Clear Creek is an earth dam located in Laramie County, Wyoming, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Clear Creek
The primary purpose of Clear Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dyno Nobel, Inc. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek, Trib. Crow Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 04/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek, Trib. Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10200, -104.88200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dyno Nobel, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00058 |
| Federal ID | WY00058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |