Rocky Ford is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Rocky Ford
The primary purpose of Rocky Ford is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Croell Ranches (private). It impounds the S Redwater Creek near Belle Fourche, Sd.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 05/24/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Belle Fourche, Sd |
| River/Stream | S Redwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.49917, -104.22750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Croell Ranches |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01004 |
| Federal ID | WY01004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |