Buck Draw is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 623 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Buck Draw
The primary purpose of Buck Draw is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelley Cattle Company LLC (private). It impounds the Side Draw near Ft Fred Steele.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 623 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 539 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 06/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Ft Fred Steele |
| River/Stream | Side Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.39070, -106.99780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 623 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kelley Cattle Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00359 |
| Federal ID | WY00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |