Barrel Floodwater Detention
Barrel Floodwater Detention is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barrel Floodwater Detention
The primary purpose of Barrel Floodwater Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Robert J. Gaskill Trustee (private). It impounds the Barrel Draw near Hwy 85.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 694 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/30/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Hwy 85 |
| River/Stream | Barrel Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.51960, -104.73980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 694 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 694 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERT J. GASKILL TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01289 |
| Federal ID | WY01289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |