Horsley Draw Stock
Horsley Draw Stock is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Horsley Draw Stock
The primary purpose of Horsley Draw Stock 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 Padlock Ranch (greg Benzel) (private). It impounds the Horsley Draw.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. 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 06/20/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Horsley Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.88611, -106.46667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 341 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PADLOCK RANCH (GREG BENZEL) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02013 |
| Federal ID | WY02013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |