Cook Stock
Cook Stock is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cook Stock
The primary purpose of Cook Stock 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 Wall Canyon Ranch (private). It impounds the Middle Creek near Unnamed Ranch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Ranch |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60639, -105.51917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,060 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WALL CANYON RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02294 |
| Federal ID | WY02294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |