Belknap Creek No. 1
Belknap Creek No. 1 is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Belknap Creek No. 1
The primary purpose of Belknap Creek No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Te & Belknap Ranch (curt Bales) (private). It impounds the Belknap Creek Offstream near Cody.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody |
| River/Stream | Belknap Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 44.29580, -109.30630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TE & BELKNAP RANCH (CURT BALES) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01110 |
| Federal ID | WY01110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |