Peter Widener Pond is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Peter Widener Pond
The primary purpose of Peter Widener Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Peter Widener (private). It impounds the Apple Run Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Apple Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.68781, -108.73310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 555 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Peter Widener |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02115 |
| Federal ID | WY02115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |