Searight is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Searight
The primary purpose of Searight is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by K C Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Deer Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/07/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.40333, -105.26667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | K C Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01648 |
| Federal ID | WY01648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |