Little Red No. 2 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Red No. 2
The primary purpose of Little Red 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 Ucross Land Company (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Clearmont.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.56100, -106.50230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ucross Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00684 |
| Federal ID | WY00684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |