Griffith
Griffith is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Griffith
The primary purpose of Griffith 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 Creek near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Griffith Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.80110, -106.26700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00576 |
| Federal ID | WY00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |