Horn & Meason is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 430 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Horn & Meason
The primary purpose of Horn & Meason is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Silver Spur Ranches C/o Thad York (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 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 07/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.40990, -106.72010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Silver Spur Ranches C/o Thad York |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00367 |
| Federal ID | WY00367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |