Brewer is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Brewer
The primary purpose of Brewer 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 Robinett Ranch Co. (private). It impounds the Brewer Gulch near Arvada.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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 08/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Brewer Gulch |
| Coordinates | 43.08960, -106.98390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robinett Ranch Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01027 |
| Federal ID | WY01027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |