Pk 9-17

Pk 9-17 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Pk 9-17

The primary purpose of Pk 9-17 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ek Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib. Crazy Woman Cree near Tipperary Road.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 07/13/2023.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityTipperary Road
River/StreamUnnamed Trib. Crazy Woman Cree
Coordinates44.50028, -106.16944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge753 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEK RANCH LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02384
Federal IDWY02384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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