Phipps No. 1

Phipps No. 1 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Phipps No. 1

The primary purpose of Phipps No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeski, Llc (private). It impounds the Kellerman Drain near Pipeline.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 5,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 05/14/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityPipeline
River/StreamKellerman Drain
Coordinates44.48972, -108.24111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length5,115 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge31 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAKESKI, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/14/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02225
Federal IDWY02225
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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