Smith Stockwater
Smith Stockwater is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Smith Stockwater
The primary purpose of Smith Stockwater 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 Parkerton Ranches (private). It impounds the Smith Draw near Big Muddy Oil Field.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/05/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Big Muddy Oil Field |
| River/Stream | Smith Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.02000, -106.00806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PARKERTON RANCHES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00306 |
| Federal ID | WY00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |