Jordan No. 1 is an earth dam located in Laramie County, Wyoming, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Jordan No. 1
The primary purpose of Jordan No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by True Ranches, LLC (toby Wingert) (private). It impounds the Three Mile Creek near Chugwater.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 437 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 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 05/19/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Nearest City | Chugwater |
| River/Stream | Three Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.61770, -105.17650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | True Ranches, LLC (toby Wingert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00125 |
| Federal ID | WY00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |