Bill Leavitt Reservoir
Bill Leavitt Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bill Leavitt Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bill Leavitt Reservoir is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Leavitt Draw near Greybull.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 655 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2016.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Greybull |
| River/Stream | Leavitt Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.44577, -107.90898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 655 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01558 |
| Federal ID | WY01558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |