Duncan

Duncan is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Duncan

Duncan is a dam in Sheridan, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Meade Creek Acquisition, Llc (private). It impounds the Jennings Gulch near Sheridan.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CitySheridan
River/StreamJennings Gulch
Coordinates44.65810, -106.88150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMEADE CREEK ACQUISITION, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00666
Federal IDWY00666
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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