Parks No. 1 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 393 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Parks No. 1
The primary purpose of Parks No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Trail Creek Grazing Association Attn Bob Tarver (private). It impounds the Trail Creek near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 07/23/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Trail Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.94470, -105.20030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Trail Creek Grazing Association Attn Bob Tarver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00940 |
| Federal ID | WY00940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |