Berger
Berger is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Berger
The primary purpose of Berger 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 Williams Ranch Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Berger Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 08/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Berger Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.31250, -104.86861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAMS RANCH COMPANY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00919 |
| Federal ID | WY00919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |