Jiggs
Jiggs is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jiggs
The primary purpose of Jiggs 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 Rocking Heart Ranch, Llc. (private). It impounds the Jiggs Draw near Powderville Mt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 04/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville Mt |
| River/Stream | Jiggs Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.37722, -105.18611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROCKING HEART RANCH, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00848 |
| Federal ID | WY00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |