Foster Storage

Foster Storage is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Foster Storage

The primary purpose of Foster Storage is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vicki L. Ackerman Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the Foster Creek near Camp Creek, Sd.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2025.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
Nearest CityCamp Creek, Sd
River/StreamFoster Creek
Coordinates44.85220, -104.68160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerVICKI L. ACKERMAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection04/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01091
Federal IDWY01091
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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