Rush Creek
Rush Creek is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rush Creek
The primary purpose of Rush Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tom Hutcheson (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Greybull.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/13/2021.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Greybull |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.20833, -109.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,456 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TOM HUTCHESON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01053 |
| Federal ID | WY01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |