Field 9-207-5 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Field 9-207-5
The primary purpose of Field 9-207-5 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the South Field Draw near Edgemont.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/10/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont |
| River/Stream | South Field Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.70241, -104.80750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01326 |
| Federal ID | WY01326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |