Marsh And Company No. 7

Marsh And Company No. 7 is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Marsh And Company No. 7

The primary purpose of Marsh And Company No. 7 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ferris Mountain Ranch (gary Raymond) (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Hwy 220.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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 10/05/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCarbon
Nearest CityHwy 220
River/StreamMuddy Creek
Coordinates42.24320, -107.37500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1917 (109 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage182 acre-ft
Max Storage182 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFERRIS MOUNTAIN RANCH (GARY RAYMOND)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/05/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01770
Federal IDWY01770
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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