T & T Enlargement of Driskill

T & T Enlargement of Driskill is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/25/2022
Height31 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 2,900 ft long, taller than 72% 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 T & T Enlargement of Driskill

The primary purpose of T & T Enlargement of Driskill is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C & N Livestock LLC (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Belle Fourche, Sd.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2022.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
Nearest CityBelle Fourche, Sd
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates44.76920, -104.48550

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length2,900 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage251 acre-ft
Max Storage251 acre-ft
Normal Storage155 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge364 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerC & N Livestock LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00920
Federal IDWY00920
More InfoState Dam Safety Program