Spencer No. 2

Spencer No. 2 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Spencer No. 2

The primary purpose of Spencer No. 2 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 True Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Stockade Beaver Creek near Edgemont S D.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 764 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 05/23/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont S D
River/StreamStockade Beaver Creek
Coordinates43.78260, -104.12420

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length764 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerTRUE RANCHES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00817
Federal IDWY00817
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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