Cadiz Stock
Cadiz Stock is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cadiz Stock
The primary purpose of Cadiz Stock 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 Little Ranch Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Leiter Or Cadiz Draw near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 06/15/2023.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Leiter Or Cadiz Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.70444, -106.26222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LITTLE RANCH COMPANY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00640 |
| Federal ID | WY00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |