Sullivan No. 2

Sullivan No. 2 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/26/2023
Height26 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 560 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 Sullivan No. 2

The primary purpose of Sullivan No. 2 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 Hogland Draw near Lysite.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 07/26/2023.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyNatrona
Nearest CityLysite
River/StreamHogland Draw
Coordinates43.20583, -107.40611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage176 acre-ft
Max Storage176 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUsdi BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02039
Federal IDWY02039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program