Stockwater
Stockwater is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stockwater
The primary purpose of 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 J & R Christensen Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Christian Draw near Ardmore, Sd.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Ardmore, Sd |
| River/Stream | Christian Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.00306, -104.16528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J & R CHRISTENSEN LAND, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00621 |
| Federal ID | WY00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |