Bedstead No. 2
Bedstead No. 2 is an earth dam located in Washakie County, Wyoming. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bedstead No. 2
The primary purpose of Bedstead No. 2 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 Badger Draw near Tensleep.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.
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 05/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| Nearest City | Tensleep |
| River/Stream | Badger Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.93000, -107.50778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| 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 | 05/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02312 |
| Federal ID | WY02312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |