Rocky Gulch Stock

Rocky Gulch Stock is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Rocky Gulch Stock

The primary purpose of Rocky Gulch Stock 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 Durham Ranches, Inc. (private). It impounds the Rocky Butte Gulch near Hulett.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 04/27/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityHulett
River/StreamRocky Butte Gulch
Coordinates43.82460, -105.61340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage271 acre-ft
Max Storage271 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDURHAM RANCHES, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00503
Federal IDWY00503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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