Strong No. 4

Strong No. 4 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Strong No. 4

The primary purpose of Strong No. 4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Strong Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Strong Creek near Chugwater.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/27/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyAlbany
Nearest CityChugwater
River/StreamStrong Creek
Coordinates41.60650, -105.39850

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTRONG CREEK RANCH INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/27/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00109
Federal IDWY00109
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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