Oil Well Stock
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.
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 |