Ikey
Ikey is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ikey
The primary purpose of Ikey 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Ikey Draw near Hwy 14, 16, 20.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 444 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 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 09/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Hwy 14, 16, 20 |
| River/Stream | Ikey Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.63320, -108.40520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 444 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01844 |
| Federal ID | WY01844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |