Ponderosa No. 3
Ponderosa No. 3 is an earth dam located in Laramie County, Wyoming, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ponderosa No. 3
Ponderosa No. 3 is a dam in Laramie, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Maschhoffs Llc, Attn: Bradley Wolter, Ph.d (private). It impounds the Hunter Draw near State Line Road.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 06/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Nearest City | State Line Road |
| River/Stream | Hunter Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.39360, -104.07720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MASCHHOFFS LLC, ATTN: BRADLEY WOLTER, Ph.D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02227 |
| Federal ID | WY02227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |