Wolff is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/25/2024
Height31 ft
Built200422 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Wolff

The primary purpose of Wolff is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Floyd Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Helix Draw near Bn Rr & Echita Road.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 04/25/2024.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityBn Rr & Echita Road
River/StreamHelix Draw
Coordinates44.49139, -105.91500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,019 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFloyd Land & Livestock
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02310
Federal IDWY02310
More InfoState Dam Safety Program