Watt Brothers No. 1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 348 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Watt Brothers No. 1
The primary purpose of Watt Brothers No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anna Watt Trustee (private). It impounds the Buck Draw Tr Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1916, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| River/Stream | Buck Draw Tr Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.16556, -104.93083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Anna Watt Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01952 |
| Federal ID | WY01952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |