Enl. Eddie
Enl. Eddie is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Enl. Eddie
The primary purpose of Enl. Eddie is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pilch Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Rye Draw near County Road.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 09/04/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | County Road |
| River/Stream | Rye Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.95000, -106.87439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,738 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PILCH RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02293 |
| Federal ID | WY02293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |