Enl. Halleck Creek No. 3
Enl. Halleck Creek No. 3 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Enl. Halleck Creek No. 3
The primary purpose of Enl. Halleck Creek No. 3 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 Guide Rock, Ltd (private). It impounds the Halleck Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Halleck Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84750, -105.38944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GUIDE ROCK, LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01678 |
| Federal ID | WY01678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |