T55nr76w31sese

T55nr76w31sese is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1960. 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 inspection05/24/2023
Height28 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 339 ft long, taller than 62% 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 T55nr76w31sese

The primary purpose of T55nr76w31sese 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 Michael D. & Chris W. Odegard (private). It impounds the N. Hall Draw near Hwy 14/16.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/24/2023.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityHwy 14/16
River/StreamN. Hall Draw
Coordinates44.69444, -106.04278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length339 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge212 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMichael D. & Chris W. Odegard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02352
Federal IDWY02352
More InfoState Dam Safety Program