Bradley
Bradley is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bradley
The primary purpose of Bradley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John & Tiffany Thurston (private). It impounds the Bradley Gulch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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. 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 06/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| River/Stream | Bradley Gulch |
| Coordinates | 43.04194, -104.73028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOHN & TIFFANY THURSTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01566 |
| Federal ID | WY01566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |