Turner & Swank
Turner & Swank is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Turner & Swank
The primary purpose of Turner & Swank is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Padlock Ranch Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Monarch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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 06/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Monarch |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.92840, -107.23030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PADLOCK RANCH COMPANY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00593 |
| Federal ID | WY00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |