Rate & Huson

Rate & Huson is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Rate & Huson

The primary purpose of Rate & Huson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Faddis - Kennedy Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Pin Head Creek near Clearmont.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityClearmont
River/StreamPin Head Creek
Coordinates44.64840, -106.46380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFADDIS - KENNEDY CATTLE COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00634
Federal IDWY00634
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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