Grant Creek
Grant Creek is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Grant Creek
The primary purpose of Grant Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shana Bunker (private). It impounds the Grant Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Grant Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.75333, -105.30833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHANA BUNKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00021 |
| Federal ID | WY00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |