Bush Creek is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 4,900 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 Bush Creek
The primary purpose of Bush Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Blair & Hay Land & Livestock Company (private). It impounds the Bush Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 4,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,629 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28,290 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.13400, -108.49740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28,290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17,267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,629 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Blair & Hay Land & Livestock Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01199 |
| Federal ID | WY01199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |