Driskill No. 1

Driskill No. 1 is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Driskill No. 1

The primary purpose of Driskill No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shirley Cummings (private). It impounds the Lytle Creek near Belle Fourche, Sd.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/24/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
Nearest CityBelle Fourche, Sd
River/StreamLytle Creek
Coordinates44.58389, -104.67500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSHIRLEY CUMMINGS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/24/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02305
Federal IDWY02305
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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