Prince No.1

Prince No.1 is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Prince No.1

The primary purpose of Prince No.1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Elsa D. Prince, Living Trust (private). It impounds the Prince Draw Trib Nf Shoshone near County Subdividion.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CityCounty Subdividion
River/StreamPrince Draw Trib Nf Shoshone
Coordinates44.44900, -109.47250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerELSA D. PRINCE, LIVING TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02093
Federal IDWY02093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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