Pilch 14-2 Pit

Pilch 14-2 Pit is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Pilch 14-2 Pit

The primary purpose of Pilch 14-2 Pit is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Summit Gas Resources Inc (private). It impounds the Ash Draw near County Road 114.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, 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 03/27/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityCounty Road 114
River/StreamAsh Draw
Coordinates44.93950, -106.83270

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length2,450 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge42 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSUMMIT GAS RESOURCES INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/27/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02488
Federal IDWY02488
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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