Gose is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Gose
The primary purpose of Gose 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 Crump Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Miller Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| River/Stream | Miller Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.48810, -104.49630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Crump Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01336 |
| Federal ID | WY01336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |