Red Wash #2
Red Wash #2 is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Wash #2
The primary purpose of Red Wash #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Little Snake River Conservation District (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Hwy 789.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 4,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 06/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Hwy 789 |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.31800, -107.77480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LITTLE SNAKE RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02118 |
| Federal ID | WY02118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |