Doby No. 3
Doby No. 3 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Doby No. 3
The primary purpose of Doby No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Platte Valley Professional Center-west Llc (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2025.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.00520, -105.60990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Platte Valley Professional Center-West LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02057 |
| Federal ID | WY02057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |