Wagner

Wagner is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wagner

The primary purpose of Wagner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nick K. Chudilowsky, Et Al (private). It impounds the Clear Fk Muddy Creek-offstream near Big Muddy Oil Field.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 08/09/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNatrona
Nearest CityBig Muddy Oil Field
River/StreamClear Fk Muddy Creek-offstream
Coordinates42.77833, -106.13944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length189 ft
Year Completed1909 (117 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage262 acre-ft
Max Storage262 acre-ft
Normal Storage182 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNICK K. CHUDILOWSKY, et al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00226
Federal IDWY00226
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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