Shear Enlargement Of Cochrun
Shear Enlargement Of Cochrun is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shear Enlargement Of Cochrun
The primary purpose of Shear Enlargement Of Cochrun is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jeral V. & Dianne I. Shear (private). It impounds the Cochrun Draw near Farmstead.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 2017, 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 05/25/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Farmstead |
| River/Stream | Cochrun Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.92330, -104.50220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JERAL V. & DIANNE I. SHEAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02593 |
| Federal ID | WY02593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |