Provost No. 2
Provost No. 2 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Provost No. 2
The primary purpose of Provost No. 2 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 Kremers Land & Livestock, Llc (private). It impounds the Texaco Draw near Edgemont S D.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 199 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 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 04/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Edgemont S D |
| River/Stream | Texaco Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.04890, -104.56830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KREMERS LAND & LIVESTOCK, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00813 |
| Federal ID | WY00813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |