H. L. Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 700 ft long. 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 H. L. Reservoir
The primary purpose of H. L. Reservoir 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 Cory W. Busenitz (private). It impounds the H L Basin near Camp Crook Sd.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Camp Crook Sd |
| River/Stream | H L Basin |
| Coordinates | 44.92010, -104.61140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cory W. Busenitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00889 |
| Federal ID | WY00889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |