Battle Creek is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Battle Creek
The primary purpose of Battle Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcdonald Land LLC (private). It impounds the Battle Creek near Camp Crook Sd.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 978 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 06/27/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Camp Crook Sd |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.89944, -104.86778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 978 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 978 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 667 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mcdonald Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00924 |
| Federal ID | WY00924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |