Jack Creek
Jack Creek is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jack Creek
The primary purpose of Jack Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelly Cattle Company Llc (private). It impounds the South Jack Creek Offstream near Ft Fred Steele.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, 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 05/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Ft Fred Steele |
| River/Stream | South Jack Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.37880, -107.02200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | KELLY CATTLE COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00389 |
| Federal ID | WY00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |