Badwater Creek Dam
Badwater Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Badwater Creek Dam
Badwater Creek Dam is a dam in Natrona, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Unamed Draw near Arminto.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 911 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Arminto |
| River/Stream | Unamed Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.17563, -107.25318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 911 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01098 |
| Federal ID | WY01098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |