Eastdale Creek Detention No.1
Eastdale Creek Detention No.1 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eastdale Creek Detention No.1
The primary purpose of Eastdale Creek Detention No.1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Casper (local government). It impounds the Holman Draw near Casper.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 04/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Casper |
| River/Stream | Holman Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.82210, -106.31100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 437 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF CASPER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02459 |
| Federal ID | WY02459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |