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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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Pin Head Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.64840, -106.46380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FADDIS - KENNEDY CATTLE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00634 |
| Federal ID | WY00634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |