Sedgwick 9-394-1

Sedgwick 9-394-1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sedgwick 9-394-1

The primary purpose of Sedgwick 9-394-1 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Wildcat Creek near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamWildcat Creek
Coordinates43.65045, -104.74591

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,706 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/26/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01848
Federal IDWY01848
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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