Sage Creek
Sage Creek is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sage Creek
The primary purpose of Sage Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Psalm Cody Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Sage Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 226 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,785 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 03/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| River/Stream | Sage Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.40694, -108.93361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,785 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,785 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 226 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PSALM CODY RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01112 |
| Federal ID | WY01112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |