Spring Creek (enlargement)
Spring Creek (enlargement) is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1921. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spring Creek (enlargement)
The primary purpose of Spring Creek (enlargement) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Q Creek Land And Livestock Company Llc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Leo.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Leo |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26240, -106.67010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 314 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Q CREEK LAND AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01880 |
| Federal ID | WY01880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |