Wellbaum
Wellbaum is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wellbaum
The primary purpose of Wellbaum is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by 3 D's & T Ranch And Livestock Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Wellbaum Draw, Trib. Sheep Crk near Alcova.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Alcova |
| River/Stream | Wellbaum Draw, Trib. Sheep Crk |
| Coordinates | 42.24861, -105.86056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | 3 D'S & T RANCH AND LIVESTOCK CO., INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00128 |
| Federal ID | WY00128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |