Buzzer
Buzzer is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buzzer
The primary purpose of Buzzer 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 Crump Land & Livestock Llc (private). It impounds the Coyote Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 948 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2020.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.18990, -105.03560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 948 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CRUMP LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00983 |
| Federal ID | WY00983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |