Amerada Stock
Amerada Stock is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Amerada Stock
The primary purpose of Amerada 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 Bruce D. Pheasant (private). It impounds the Nine Mile Creek near Arvada.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 566 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 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 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 06/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Nine Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86710, -106.53640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 566 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRUCE D. PHEASANT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00556 |
| Federal ID | WY00556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |