Havens

Havens is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Havens

The primary purpose of Havens is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ben N. & Lori L. Garmen (private). It impounds the Havens Creek near See Remarks.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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 05/24/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
Nearest CitySee Remarks
River/StreamHavens Creek
Coordinates44.84310, -104.07388

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1906 (120 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage212 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBEN N. & LORI L. GARMEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/24/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00877
Federal IDWY00877
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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