Bad Land No. 2 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 535 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 Bad Land No. 2
The primary purpose of Bad Land No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bar Six Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Bad Land Draw near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 552 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | Bad Land Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.07917, -104.33917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bar Six Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00744 |
| Federal ID | WY00744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |