Cedar Storage

Cedar Storage is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Cedar Storage

The primary purpose of Cedar Storage is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Wheeler Arledge Iii Llc (private). It impounds the Cedar Gulch near Hulett.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 05/26/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityHulett
River/StreamCedar Gulch
Coordinates44.16170, -104.48150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage418 acre-ft
Max Storage418 acre-ft
Normal Storage205 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOE WHEELER ARLEDGE III LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01043
Federal IDWY01043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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