Oil Well Stock is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Oil Well Stock
The primary purpose of Oil Well Stock 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 Seven Up Ranch (private). It impounds the Davis Draw.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Davis Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.70667, -106.21056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Seven Up Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01789 |
| Federal ID | WY01789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |