Toothaker is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 945 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Toothaker
The primary purpose of Toothaker is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montie E. & Cheryl K. Munroe (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.18970, -106.62200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Montie E. & Cheryl K. Munroe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00271 |
| Federal ID | WY00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |