Key Bar Water Hole #1 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Key Bar Water Hole #1
The primary purpose of Key Bar Water Hole #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sts Investment Co. Ltd (jim Ludvik) (private). It impounds the Horseshoe Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, 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 05/06/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.43830, -105.15730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sts Investment Co. Ltd (jim Ludvik) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02576 |
| Federal ID | WY02576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |