Meredith
Meredith is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Meredith
The primary purpose of Meredith is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Padlock Ranch Company, Inc (private). It impounds the Slater Ck Offstream near Monarch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 09/05/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Monarch |
| River/Stream | Slater Ck Offstream |
| Coordinates | 44.96420, -107.11530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PADLOCK RANCH COMPANY, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00670 |
| Federal ID | WY00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |