Horsch Stockwater
Horsch Stockwater is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Horsch Stockwater
The primary purpose of Horsch Stockwater 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 Richard Horsch (private). It impounds the Wright Creek near Casper.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 511 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Casper |
| River/Stream | Wright Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.80111, -106.40472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 511 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RICHARD HORSCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00283 |
| Federal ID | WY00283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |