Harris No.2 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,486 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Harris No.2
The primary purpose of Harris No.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 Harris Mv Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Bitter Draw near County Road.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,486 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | County Road |
| River/Stream | Bitter Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.78840, -105.67260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,486 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,356 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harris Mv Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02413 |
| Federal ID | WY02413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |