Buffalo No.1 Detention Dam

Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWashakie
Nearest CityTENSLEEP WY
River/StreamBUFFALO CREEK NOWOOD RIVER
Coordinates43.82120, -107.53602

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height33 ft
Dam Length412 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage372 acre-ft
Max Storage372 acre-ft
Normal Storage313 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area7,900 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection08/01/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01404
Federal IDWY01404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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