Ponderosa
Ponderosa is an earth dam located in Laramie County, Wyoming, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ponderosa
Ponderosa is a dam in Laramie, Wyoming. The dam is owned by New Fashion Pork Llp (jay Moore) (private). It impounds the Hunter Draw near Pine Bluffs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 06/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Nearest City | Pine Bluffs |
| River/Stream | Hunter Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.41083, -104.27556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NEW FASHION PORK LLP (JAY MOORE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02104 |
| Federal ID | WY02104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |