Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usdi - Blm (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Camp Crook Sd.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Camp Crook Sd |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.86670, -104.84980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | USDI - BLM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00927 |
| Federal ID | WY00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |