Municipal Golf Course
Municipal Golf Course is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Municipal Golf Course
The primary purpose of Municipal Golf Course 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 City Of Sheridan (local government). It impounds the North Fork Jensen Draw near Sheridan.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/03/2023.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | North Fork Jensen Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.79028, -107.01806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | CITY OF SHERIDAN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01774 |
| Federal ID | WY01774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |