Artesian Upper
Artesian Upper is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Artesian Upper
The primary purpose of Artesian Upper 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 Iberlin Ranch Lp (private). It impounds the Artesian Creek near Arvada.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 07/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Artesian Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.54083, -105.96583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | IBERLIN RANCH LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00911 |
| Federal ID | WY00911 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |