Shorty's is an earth dam located in Washakie County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 500 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 Shorty's
The primary purpose of Shorty's 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 Usdi BLM (federal). It impounds the Shorty's Draw near Worland.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| Nearest City | Worland |
| River/Stream | Shorty's Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.83420, -107.68070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usdi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01858 |
| Federal ID | WY01858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |