Charlie
Charlie is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Charlie
The primary purpose of Charlie is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mankin Ranch Lands, Llc (private). It impounds the Charlie Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Charlie Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.03306, -105.80611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 588 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MANKIN RANCH LANDS, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00480 |
| Federal ID | WY00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |