Hardy-bear Creek No. 3
Hardy-bear Creek No. 3 is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hardy-bear Creek No. 3
The primary purpose of Hardy-bear Creek No. 3 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 Hardy Enterprises C/o Eugene Hardy (private). It impounds the Albert Draw.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Albert Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.28861, -105.60861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 737 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HARDY ENTERPRISES C/O EUGENE HARDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02024 |
| Federal ID | WY02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |