Gafford
Gafford is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gafford
The primary purpose of Gafford is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by L-g Land & Cattle, Llc (private). It impounds the S Fork Wind Creek near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 07/03/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | S Fork Wind Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.43583, -106.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | L-G LAND & CATTLE, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00799 |
| Federal ID | WY00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |