Baker No. 1
Baker No. 1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Baker No. 1
The primary purpose of Baker No. 1 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 Paul L. Baker Ii (private). It impounds the Flood Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 06/24/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Flood Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.08620, -105.01400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PAUL L. BAKER II |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01013 |
| Federal ID | WY01013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |