Enl Badger Creek is an earth dam located in Sublette County, Wyoming, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Enl Badger Creek
The primary purpose of Enl Badger Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Seneca Industries Inc. (private). It impounds the Badger Creek near Cora.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2019, 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 11/08/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sublette |
| Nearest City | Cora |
| River/Stream | Badger Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.16790, -110.07600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Seneca Industries Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02913 |
| Federal ID | WY02913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |