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.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 240 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody |
| River/Stream | Belknap Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.30560, -109.31280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Te & Belknap Ranch (curt Bales) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01109 |
| Federal ID | WY01109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |