Geier Irrigation Reservoir

Geier Irrigation Reservoir is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Geier Irrigation Reservoir

The primary purpose of Geier Irrigation Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marlin Geier (private). It impounds the Oil Field Draw Offstream near Unnamed Road.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 587 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/26/2023.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityUnnamed Road
River/StreamOil Field Draw Offstream
Coordinates43.91444, -104.36361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length885 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage587 acre-ft
Max Storage587 acre-ft
Normal Storage386 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,478 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARLIN GEIER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02452
Federal IDWY02452
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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