Barton
Barton is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Barton
The primary purpose of Barton 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 Sy Wyoming Llc (private). It impounds the Dumbrill Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 296 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Dumbrill Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.23400, -104.75300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SY WYOMING LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00929 |
| Federal ID | WY00929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |