Moon
Moon is an earth dam located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moon
The primary purpose of Moon 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 Karl & Deana Schaefer (private). It impounds the Moon Draw near Worland.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 04/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Hot Springs |
| Nearest City | Worland |
| River/Stream | Moon Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.04750, -108.71030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KARL & DEANA SCHAEFER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01113 |
| Federal ID | WY01113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |