Griffith Stock

Griffith Stock is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Griffith Stock

The primary purpose of Griffith Stock 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 Farmland Reserve, Inc (private). It impounds the Griffith Draw near Powderville, Mt.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 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 04/30/2020.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityPowderville, Mt
River/StreamGriffith Draw
Coordinates44.78020, -106.40980

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFARMLAND RESERVE, INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/30/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00472
Federal IDWY00472
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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