Menardi & White
Menardi & White is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Menardi & White
The primary purpose of Menardi & White is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Andrew G. Cope & Suntrust Bank Trustees (private). It impounds the South Piney Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 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 09/09/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | South Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63380, -106.91920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ANDREW G. COPE & SUNTRUST BANK TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00648 |
| Federal ID | WY00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |