Grant No. 2 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 420 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Grant No. 2
The primary purpose of Grant No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grant Ranch (private). It impounds the North Richard Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | North Richard Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84420, -104.95890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Grant Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00023 |
| Federal ID | WY00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |