Warner No. 2

Warner No. 2 is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Warner No. 2

The primary purpose of Warner 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 Wagonhound Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Five Mile Creek near Douglas.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 06/20/2024.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyConverse
Nearest CityDouglas
River/StreamFive Mile Creek
Coordinates42.79139, -105.47278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWAGONHOUND LAND & LIVESTOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00284
Federal IDWY00284
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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