Cash's Home

Cash's Home is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Cash's Home

The primary purpose of Cash's Home is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Horse Creek Cattle Co Ltd Partnership (private). It impounds the North Fork Horse Creek near Hwy 211.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyAlbany
Nearest CityHwy 211
River/StreamNorth Fork Horse Creek
Coordinates41.44670, -105.43580

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length455 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge168 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHORSE CREEK CATTLE CO LTD PARTNERSHIP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01305
Federal IDWY01305
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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