Fortification 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 709 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Fortification
The primary purpose of Fortification 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 Love Land & Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Fortification Creek near Arvada.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 709 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 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 08/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Fortification Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.32610, -105.87850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 709 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Love Land & Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00481 |
| Federal ID | WY00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |