Reynolds Clear Creek Diversion is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,000 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 Reynolds Clear Creek Diversion
The primary purpose of Reynolds Clear Creek Diversion 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 Wyoming Water Development Commission (private). It impounds the Clear Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.40160, -106.61510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wyoming Water Development Commission |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01830 |
| Federal ID | WY01830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |