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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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | See Remarks |
| River/Stream | Havens Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.84310, -104.07388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BEN N. & LORI L. GARMEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00877 |
| Federal ID | WY00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |