North Poker Creek is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 286 ft long, taller than 76% 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 North Poker Creek
The primary purpose of North Poker Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J & P, LLC (private). It impounds the North Poker Creek near Kaycee.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/19/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Kaycee |
| River/Stream | North Poker Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.56333, -107.01194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 286 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J & P, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00545 |
| Federal ID | WY00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |