Scs Beaver Creek
Scs Beaver Creek is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs Beaver Creek
The primary purpose of Scs Beaver Creek 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Edgemont.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.08564, -104.67361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01355 |
| Federal ID | WY01355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |