Twin Forks is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 309 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Twin Forks
The primary purpose of Twin Forks 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 Turkey Track Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the North Fork Deer Draw near Skull Creek Oil Field.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 05/13/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Skull Creek Oil Field |
| River/Stream | North Fork Deer Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.00120, -104.73120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Turkey Track Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00825 |
| Federal ID | WY00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |