Roda Baugh is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 300 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 Roda Baugh
The primary purpose of Roda Baugh 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 Christensen Ranch (private). It impounds the Rodabaugh Draw near Clareton Oil Field.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Clareton Oil Field |
| River/Stream | Rodabaugh Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.79110, -104.90770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Christensen Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00618 |
| Federal ID | WY00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |