Turner No. 1

Turner No. 1 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Turner No. 1

The primary purpose of Turner No. 1 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 Quarter Circle O Ranch, Inc (private). It impounds the Turner Draw near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 09/08/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNiobrara
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamTurner Draw
Coordinates42.96780, -104.11250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage339 acre-ft
Max Storage339 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerQUARTER CIRCLE O RANCH, INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/08/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00420
Federal IDWY00420
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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