Fox Farm
Fox Farm is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fox Farm
The primary purpose of Fox Farm 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 Buffalo Creek Ranch Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Fox Farm Draw near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Fox Farm Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.98360, -105.74560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BUFFALO CREEK RANCH PROPERTIES, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00492 |
| Federal ID | WY00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |