Martens 9-368-1
Martens 9-368-1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Martens 9-368-1
The primary purpose of Martens 9-368-1 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Mush Creek near Edgemont Sd.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont Sd |
| River/Stream | Mush Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86250, -104.55913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02499 |
| Federal ID | WY02499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |