Rigbys

Rigbys is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Rigbys

The primary purpose of Rigbys is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles T. Mcintosh & Travis Clyde (private). It impounds the Crooks Creek Offstream near Splitrock.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 724 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, 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 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 04/07/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Nearest CitySplitrock
River/StreamCrooks Creek Offstream
Coordinates42.45180, -107.81970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage724 acre-ft
Max Storage724 acre-ft
Normal Storage448 acre-ft
Surface Area51 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCHARLES T. MCINTOSH & TRAVIS CLYDE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/07/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01832
Federal IDWY01832
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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