Pine Creek
Pine Creek is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pine Creek
The primary purpose of Pine Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Les & Shelly Dunmire Co Trustees (private). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 07/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.66870, -106.16960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LES & SHELLY DUNMIRE CO TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01637 |
| Federal ID | WY01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |