Amos

Amos is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Amos

The primary purpose of Amos is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greasewood Oedekoven,llc (private).

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,168 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,439 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 04/26/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityHulett
Coordinates43.82870, -105.66700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length3,168 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,439 acre-ft
Max Storage2,439 acre-ft
Normal Storage558 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGREASEWOOD OEDEKOVEN,LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01054
Federal IDWY01054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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