South Wall No. 3

South Wall No. 3 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About South Wall No. 3

The primary purpose of South Wall No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Antelope Springs Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Southwall No 3 Draw near Arvada.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 05/27/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNatrona
Nearest CityArvada
River/StreamSouthwall No 3 Draw
Coordinates43.42270, -106.57870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerANTELOPE SPRINGS RANCH CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00507
Federal IDWY00507
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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