Slaughters & Patzold
Slaughters & Patzold is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Slaughters & Patzold
The primary purpose of Slaughters & Patzold 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 Wyoming State Lands (private). It impounds the Coal Draw near County Rd..
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. 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. 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 05/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | County Rd. |
| River/Stream | Coal Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.08556, -105.86556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WYOMING STATE LANDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01864 |
| Federal ID | WY01864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |