Red Spires Detention
Red Spires Detention is a gravity dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Red Spires Detention
Red Spires Detention is a dam in Big Horn, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Big Von Creek near Meteetsee.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,700 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2016.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Meteetsee |
| River/Stream | Big Von Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.23114, -108.43690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,595 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,700 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01413 |
| Federal ID | WY01413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |