Dresher
Dresher is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dresher
The primary purpose of Dresher 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 Horseshoe Bar Land And Livestock Llc (private). It impounds the Rector Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Rector Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.81556, -105.91500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 204 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HORSESHOE BAR LAND AND LIVESTOCK LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01011 |
| Federal ID | WY01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |