Railroad is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 527 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Railroad
The primary purpose of Railroad 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 Twenty Mile Land Company LLC (private). It impounds the Whiskey Draw near Echeta Road.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/25/2024.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Echeta Road |
| River/Stream | Whiskey Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.37600, -105.77100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Twenty Mile Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02516 |
| Federal ID | WY02516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |