Hewes No. 1

Hewes No. 1 is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hewes No. 1

The primary purpose of Hewes 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 Monte J. & Tanja M. Miller (private). It impounds the South Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 04/28/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
River/StreamSouth Beaver Creek
Coordinates44.32990, -104.47040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length758 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area37 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMONTE J. & TANJA M. MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01691
Federal IDWY01691
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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