Hague Paxton
Hague Paxton is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hague Paxton
The primary purpose of Hague Paxton is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Reculusa Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Nine Mile Creek near Arvada.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Nine Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.90350, -106.34200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RECULUSA RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00548 |
| Federal ID | WY00548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |