Bast No. 1 Stock
Bast No. 1 Stock is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bast No. 1 Stock
The primary purpose of Bast No. 1 Stock 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 Reese Ltd. Partnership (charles Reese) (private). It impounds the Canyon Creek Draw near Edgemont Sd.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 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 07/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Edgemont Sd |
| River/Stream | Canyon Creek Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.94970, -104.57720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | REESE LTD. PARTNERSHIP (CHARLES REESE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00862 |
| Federal ID | WY00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |