Cherokee
Cherokee is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cherokee
The primary purpose of Cherokee is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Samuel M & Melvin D Roggow (private). It impounds the Cherokee Creek near Rawlins.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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 06/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Rawlins |
| River/Stream | Cherokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80970, -107.29540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | SAMUEL M & MELVIN D ROGGOW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00402 |
| Federal ID | WY00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |