Barber Creek 44-1-4876 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Barber Creek 44-1-4876
The primary purpose of Barber Creek 44-1-4876 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 Barber Creek Ranch (private). It impounds the South Draw near Local Road.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 06/25/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Local Road |
| River/Stream | South Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.15917, -105.93306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,997 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Barber Creek Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02433 |
| Federal ID | WY02433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |