Wire Corral
Wire Corral is an earth dam located in Washakie County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wire Corral
The primary purpose of Wire Corral 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Wire Corral Draw.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 08/31/2016.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| River/Stream | Wire Corral Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.77167, -107.37611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01969 |
| Federal ID | WY01969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |