Bracket No. 3 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bracket No. 3
The primary purpose of Bracket No. 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Widener, P a B Jr. Trustee & Lucy N. Widener Trustee (private). It impounds the Dry Creek Tr. Big Goose Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek Tr. Big Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.73480, -107.12120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 344 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Widener, P a B Jr. Trustee & Lucy N. Widener Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01311 |
| Federal ID | WY01311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |