Padlock Wastewater Recovery is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Padlock Wastewater Recovery
The primary purpose of Padlock Wastewater Recovery is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Padlock Ranch (greg Benzel) (private). It impounds the Stoops Draw.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 05/09/2023.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Stoops Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.90111, -107.25222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Padlock Ranch (greg Benzel) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01795 |
| Federal ID | WY01795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |