Little Red No. 2

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.

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 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityClearmont
River/StreamClear Creek
Coordinates44.56100, -106.50230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage351 acre-ft
Max Storage351 acre-ft
Normal Storage228 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUCROSS LAND COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00684
Federal IDWY00684
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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