Cardine Keith
Cardine Keith is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cardine Keith
The primary purpose of Cardine Keith is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Falls Ranch Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Skeen Creek near Glenrock.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2025.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Glenrock |
| River/Stream | Skeen Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69137, -106.12303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,543 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FALLS RANCH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01349 |
| Federal ID | WY01349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |