Mill Iron Cross is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 510 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 Mill Iron Cross
The primary purpose of Mill Iron Cross 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 Brug Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Dutch Creek near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 06/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Dutch Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.82330, -105.73290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brug Land & Livestock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00490 |
| Federal ID | WY00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |