Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kilpatrick
The primary purpose of Kilpatrick 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 Jensen Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Kilpatrick Creek near Belle Fourche Sd.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 885 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2025.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Belle Fourche Sd |
| River/Stream | Kilpatrick Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.79840, -104.15940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 885 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 885 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JENSEN RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00887 |
| Federal ID | WY00887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |