Thunder Basin No 9

Thunder Basin No 9 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Thunder Basin No 9

The primary purpose of Thunder Basin No 9 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 Little Frog Creek near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamLittle Frog Creek
Coordinates43.58018, -105.00945

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/26/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01923
Federal IDWY01923
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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