Field
Field is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Field
The primary purpose of Field 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 Bryan Stroh, Inc (private). It impounds the Field Draw.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Field Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.66690, -104.84060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,607 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRYAN STROH, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01356 |
| Federal ID | WY01356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |