Dry Creek No. 1
Dry Creek No. 1 is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dry Creek No. 1
The primary purpose of Dry Creek 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 Boner Bros. Partnership (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 928 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 07/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.13600, -105.43120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 928 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BONER BROS. PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00826 |
| Federal ID | WY00826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |