Darrah No. 2

Darrah No. 2 is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Darrah No. 2

The primary purpose of Darrah No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hoodoo Land Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the East Fork Carter Creek near Cody.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2023.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CityCody
River/StreamEast Fork Carter Creek
Coordinates44.33472, -109.18000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHOODOO LAND HOLDINGS LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01168
Federal IDWY01168
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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