Horse Shoe
Horse Shoe is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Horse Shoe
The primary purpose of Horse Shoe is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Crudha Each, Llc (private). It impounds the Chadwick Draw near Dayton.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 04/11/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Dayton |
| River/Stream | Chadwick Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.81310, -107.28800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CRUDHA EACH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01705 |
| Federal ID | WY01705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |