Joe Creek is a dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 315 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Joe Creek
The primary purpose of Joe Creek 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 Crump Land & Livestock, LLC (private). It impounds the Joe Creek near Powderville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 05/17/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Powderville |
| River/Stream | Joe Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.74800, -106.02900 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Crump Land & Livestock, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00568 |
| Federal ID | WY00568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |