Enl. Willow Creek No. 2 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Enl. Willow Creek No. 2
The primary purpose of Enl. Willow Creek 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 Monaghan Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near Laramie.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1,505 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/14/2022.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Laramie |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12990, -105.58490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,505 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,505 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monaghan Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00148 |
| Federal ID | WY00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |