Bar M No. 2 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Bar M No. 2
The primary purpose of Bar M 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 Bard Ranch Company (private). It impounds the Bar M Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 661 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2021.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Bar M Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.23800, -105.63270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bard Ranch Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00179 |
| Federal ID | WY00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |