Belknap Creek No. 4

Belknap Creek No. 4 is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Belknap Creek No. 4

The primary purpose of Belknap Creek No. 4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Te & Belknap Ranch (curt Bales) (private). It impounds the Belknap Creek near Cody.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 06/11/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CityCody
River/StreamBelknap Creek
Coordinates44.30560, -109.31280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1917 (109 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTE & BELKNAP RANCH (CURT BALES)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/11/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01109
Federal IDWY01109
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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