Sonny's is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sonny's
The primary purpose of Sonny's is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by (7) Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Hugo Draw near Local Road.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Local Road |
| River/Stream | Hugo Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.84060, -105.82140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,412 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | (7) Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02359 |
| Federal ID | WY02359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |