Peter Widener Pond

Peter Widener Pond is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CitySheridan
River/StreamApple Run Creek
Coordinates44.68781, -108.73310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge555 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPETER WIDENER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02115
Federal IDWY02115
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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