North Trail is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 50% 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 North Trail
The primary purpose of North Trail 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 Trail Creek Grazing Assoc / Bob Tarver (private). It impounds the School House Prong N Trail Cr near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | School House Prong N Trail Cr |
| Coordinates | 44.96778, -105.20722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Trail Creek Grazing Assoc / Bob Tarver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00989 |
| Federal ID | WY00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |