Thunder Basin No. 95
Thunder Basin No. 95 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thunder Basin No. 95
The primary purpose of Thunder Basin No. 95 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 Gleason Draw near Biddle.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 05/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Biddle |
| River/Stream | Gleason Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.69085, -105.25958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 567 cfs |
| 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 | 05/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01922 |
| Federal ID | WY01922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |