Hughes is an earth dam located in Goshen County, Wyoming, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,200 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 Hughes
The primary purpose of Hughes is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Steve and Rebecca Halfhill (private). It impounds the Big Horse Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 741 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Goshen |
| River/Stream | Big Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.82460, -104.27140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 741 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 741 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Steve and Rebecca Halfhill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01706 |
| Federal ID | WY01706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |