Luce is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 555 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 Luce
The primary purpose of Luce is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fs Ranch Corporation (private). It impounds the Paint Creek near Bridger, Mt.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,468 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 06/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Bridger, Mt |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.78333, -109.25389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fs Ranch Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01181 |
| Federal ID | WY01181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |