Cellers Wildlife 9-499-3 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Cellers Wildlife 9-499-3
The primary purpose of Cellers Wildlife 9-499-3 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Wildlife Draw near Edgemont.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont |
| River/Stream | Wildlife Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.78596, -104.88399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 404 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01325 |
| Federal ID | WY01325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |