Rough Draw

Rough Draw is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rough Draw

The primary purpose of Rough Draw 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Frog Creek near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamFrog Creek
Coordinates43.53467, -105.04892

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage16 acre-ft
Max Storage16 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5,620 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02085
Federal IDWY02085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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