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Red Wash #2 is a privately owned dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, along Muddy Creek. Built in 1997 by designer D. Klamm of the NRCS, this earth dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond creation. With a height of 7 feet and a length of 4050 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 143 acre-feet over a surface area of 94 acres.
Despite its low hazard potential, Red Wash #2 is currently assessed as being in poor condition as of the last inspection in 2017. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 500 feet and one uncontrolled outlet gate. While the risk assessment categorizes the dam's risk as moderate, with a DSAC assignment pending, there is no emergency action plan in place. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it's essential to monitor the maintenance and safety of structures like Red Wash #2 to ensure the protection of downstream communities and ecosystems.
Year_Completed | 1997 |
Dam_Height | 7 |
River_Or_Stream | MUDDY CREEK |
Dam_Length | 4050 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 94 |
Hydraulic_Height | 5 |
Drainage_Area | 0.8 |
Nid_Storage | 332 |
Structural_Height | 8 |
Outlet_Gates | Uncontrolled - 1 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 8 |