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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyConverse
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamDry Creek
Coordinates43.13600, -105.43120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length928 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage348 acre-ft
Max Storage348 acre-ft
Normal Storage184 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBONER BROS. PARTNERSHIP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/22/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00826
Federal IDWY00826
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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