Red Wash No. 5 Wetland
Red Wash No. 5 Wetland is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Wash No. 5 Wetland
The primary purpose of Red Wash No. 5 Wetland 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 Little Snake River Conservation District (private). It impounds the Red Wash Creek (off Channel) near Hwy 789.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 5,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Hwy 789 |
| River/Stream | Red Wash Creek (off Channel) |
| Coordinates | 41.31611, -107.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LITTLE SNAKE RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02301 |
| Federal ID | WY02301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |