Kiewit No. 2

About Kiewit No. 2

The primary purpose of Kiewit No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by X-x Ranch, Llc, Att: David Hannahs (private). It impounds the East Pass Creek near Wyola, Mt.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/23/2024.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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