Spellman B1-27-5475

Spellman B1-27-5475 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Spellman B1-27-5475

The primary purpose of Spellman B1-27-5475 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bobby Joe Spellman (private). It impounds the Tank Draw near County Road 75.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/12/2021.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityCounty Road 75
River/StreamTank Draw
Coordinates44.63280, -105.87450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge975 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBOBBY JOE SPELLMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02472
Federal IDWY02472
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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