Green Cabin No. 3
Green Cabin No. 3 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Green Cabin No. 3
The primary purpose of Green Cabin No. 3 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 Benjamin Franklin Betz (private). It impounds the Green Cabin Draw near Clearmont.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Green Cabin Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.56530, -106.38380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BETZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00628 |
| Federal ID | WY00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |