Cherokee Trail
Cherokee Trail is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cherokee Trail
The primary purpose of Cherokee Trail is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dean L. Peterson (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, 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 06/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.17110, -106.70830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DEAN L. PETERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00270 |
| Federal ID | WY00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |