Fivemile No.1
Fivemile No.1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fivemile No.1
The primary purpose of Fivemile No.1 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 Robert L. & Gale Stoddard, Et Al (private). It impounds the Five Mile Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 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 10/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| River/Stream | Five Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.55300, -104.51410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT L. & GALE STODDARD, et al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01649 |
| Federal ID | WY01649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |