Sedgwick 9-394-1 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 430 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 Sedgwick 9-394-1
The primary purpose of Sedgwick 9-394-1 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Wildcat Creek near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.65045, -104.74591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,706 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01848 |
| Federal ID | WY01848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |