Mosier No. 1

Mosier No. 1 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mosier No. 1

The primary purpose of Mosier 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 M & M Cattle Llc (private). It impounds the Little Boggy Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNiobrara
River/StreamLittle Boggy Creek
Coordinates42.97550, -104.66380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,686 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerM & M CATTLE LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01769
Federal IDWY01769
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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