Krs No. 3

Krs No. 3 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Krs No. 3

The primary purpose of Krs No. 3 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the South Fork Hackett Creek near I-25.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.

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 04/22/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNatrona
Nearest CityI-25
River/StreamSouth Fork Hackett Creek
Coordinates43.36810, -106.91000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length405 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,620 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02529
Federal IDWY02529
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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