Warriner No. 2

Warriner No. 2 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Warriner No. 2

The primary purpose of Warriner No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Soldier Creek Acquisition Ii, Llc (private). It impounds the Warriner Draw near Sheridan.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 09/02/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CitySheridan
River/StreamWarriner Draw
Coordinates44.82070, -107.10560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSOLDIER CREEK ACQUISITION II, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00653
Federal IDWY00653
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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