Enl. Little Soda

Enl. Little Soda is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Enl. Little Soda

The primary purpose of Enl. Little Soda is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Howard E. & Diana I White (private). It impounds the Box Elder Or Little Soda Creek near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,026 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamBox Elder Or Little Soda Creek
Coordinates44.04250, -104.69740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,026 ft
Year Completed1909 (117 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHOWARD E. & DIANA I WHITE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/13/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02564
Federal IDWY02564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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