Tommy Tucker Dam
Tommy Tucker Dam is a gravity dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tommy Tucker Dam
The primary purpose of Tommy Tucker Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Tommy Tucker Draw near Byron.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet.
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 08/05/2016.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Byron |
| River/Stream | Tommy Tucker Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.68782, -108.41867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 281 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01926 |
| Federal ID | WY01926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |