Clark is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 228 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Clark
The primary purpose of Clark 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 Nut Tree Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Red Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/14/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Red Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22167, -104.32389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nut Tree Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00931 |
| Federal ID | WY00931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |