Slide
Slide is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Slide
The primary purpose of Slide 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 True Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Stockade Beaver Creek near Edgemont S D.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 05/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont S D |
| River/Stream | Stockade Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.78650, -104.12840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TRUE RANCHES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00806 |
| Federal ID | WY00806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |