Shutter

Shutter is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Shutter

The primary purpose of Shutter is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J & R Christensen Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Skinny Fork Draw near Wormwood Ranch.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 06/20/2024.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityWormwood Ranch
River/StreamSkinny Fork Draw
Coordinates43.92194, -105.94833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ & R CHRISTENSEN LAND, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02489
Federal IDWY02489
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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