Valarie Irrigation

Valarie Irrigation is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Valarie Irrigation

The primary purpose of Valarie Irrigation is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ryan Land And Livestock (private). It impounds the Valerie Draw near Powderville Mt.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/22/2024.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityPowderville Mt
River/StreamValerie Draw
Coordinates44.82361, -105.26861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage207 acre-ft
Max Storage207 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRYAN LAND AND LIVESTOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/22/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00999
Federal IDWY00999
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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