Ford No. 1
Ford No. 1 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ford No. 1
The primary purpose of Ford No. 1 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 Ford Ranch Trust, Attn: Northern Bank Of Wyoming Ttee (private). It impounds the Ford Draw near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/24/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Ford Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.97140, -106.01580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FORD RANCH TRUST, ATTN: NORTHERN BANK OF WYOMING TTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00680 |
| Federal ID | WY00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |