F.c.r. Detention

F.c.r. Detention is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About F.c.r. Detention

The primary purpose of F.c.r. Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sioux Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the W Fork Spring Creek near Edgemont S D.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 04/22/2025.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityEdgemont S D
River/StreamW Fork Spring Creek
Coordinates43.57580, -105.52740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length546 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSIOUX RANCH, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/22/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00739
Federal IDWY00739
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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