Watt Brothers No. 2
Watt Brothers No. 2 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Watt Brothers No. 2
The primary purpose of Watt Brothers No. 2 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 Watt Sheep Llc (private). It impounds the Buck Draw near Hulett.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 303 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 08/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Buck Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.16070, -104.93580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 303 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WATT SHEEP LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01023 |
| Federal ID | WY01023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |