Macumba Stockwater
Macumba Stockwater is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Macumba Stockwater
The primary purpose of Macumba Stockwater 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 Croell Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Houston Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 09/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Houston Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.38390, -104.58740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CROELL RANCHES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01093 |
| Federal ID | WY01093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |