Bad Land No. 1
Bad Land No. 1 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bad Land No. 1
The primary purpose of Bad Land No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Degering Livestock, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bad Land Draw near Edgemont, S.d..
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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, S.d. |
| River/Stream | Bad Land Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.08278, -104.34528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DEGERING LIVESTOCK, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00812 |
| Federal ID | WY00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |