Trail Creek

Trail Creek is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Trail Creek

The primary purpose of Trail Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Trail Creek Partners, Llc - Angie Lo (private). It impounds the Trail Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 08/30/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
River/StreamTrail Creek
Coordinates44.55167, -109.13833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTRAIL CREEK PARTNERS, LLC - ANGIE LO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01930
Federal IDWY01930
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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