Railroader
Railroader is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Railroader
The primary purpose of Railroader is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Derrick Teichert (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Binnie Draw near Unnamed Ranch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 583 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/05/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Ranch |
| River/Stream | Binnie Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.90430, -106.85010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 583 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 915 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DERRICK TEICHERT (RANCH MANAGER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02328 |
| Federal ID | WY02328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |