Cloud Creek No. 3
Cloud Creek No. 3 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cloud Creek No. 3
The primary purpose of Cloud Creek No. 3 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Cow Draw near 33 Mile Road.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 04/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | 33 Mile Road |
| River/Stream | Cow Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.22917, -106.69889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02343 |
| Federal ID | WY02343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |