Little Red
Little Red is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Red
The primary purpose of Little Red is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ucross Land Company (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Clearmont.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 04/30/2021.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.56583, -106.50278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | UCROSS LAND COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00494 |
| Federal ID | WY00494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |