Mitch No. 2 Stock

Mitch No. 2 Stock is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mitch No. 2 Stock

The primary purpose of Mitch No. 2 Stock is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Forest Service (private). It impounds the House Creek, Trib. Duck Creek near Powderville, Mt.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 159 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 06/23/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityPowderville, Mt
River/StreamHouse Creek, Trib. Duck Creek
Coordinates44.76110, -105.13700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length159 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,840 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUSDA FOREST SERVICE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01000
Federal IDWY01000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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