Snafu
Snafu is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Snafu
Snafu is a dam in Park, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Big Sand Coulee Creek near Belfry, Montana.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 349 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Belfry, Montana |
| River/Stream | Big Sand Coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.78056, -108.96750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 349 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 289 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01420 |
| Federal ID | WY01420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |