Buffalo Bill-north Fork Dike is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 9,650 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Buffalo Bill-north Fork Dike
The primary purpose of Buffalo Bill-north Fork Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 9,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8,324 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 646,565 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,504 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody |
| Coordinates | 44.48450, -109.32752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 646,565 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 646,565 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 646,565 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8,324 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,504 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01300 |
| Federal ID | WY01300S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |