Snyder Homestead
Snyder Homestead is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Snyder Homestead
The primary purpose of Snyder Homestead 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 Longreach Buffalo Company (private). It impounds the Zv Creek near Powderville, Mt.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Powderville, Mt |
| River/Stream | Zv Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.72528, -105.25861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LONGREACH BUFFALO COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00857 |
| Federal ID | WY00857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |