Verona

Verona is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Verona

The primary purpose of Verona is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Golden Willow Ranch Inc. C/o Paul & Catherine Kukowski (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Birney, Mt.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 452 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, 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 06/23/2021.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityBirney, Mt
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates44.72390, -106.66370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height55 ft
Dam Height55 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1908 (118 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage452 acre-ft
Max Storage452 acre-ft
Normal Storage323 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGOLDEN WILLOW RANCH INC. C/O PAUL & CATHERINE KUKOWSKI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/23/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00703
Federal IDWY00703
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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