Cross & Cruse Creek Ditch Co. is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Cross & Cruse Creek Ditch Co.
The primary purpose of Cross & Cruse Creek Ditch Co. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Big Horn Reservoir Company (ed Schunks) (private). It impounds the Cross Creek near Big Horn.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century 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 08/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Big Horn |
| River/Stream | Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.54200, -107.20200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Big Horn Reservoir Company (ed Schunks) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00652 |
| Federal ID | WY00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |