Enl. Perry is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Enl. Perry
The primary purpose of Enl. Perry 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 Wyoma J. Sampson Trust (private). It impounds the Reed Draw near County Road.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 04/01/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | County Road |
| River/Stream | Reed Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.88200, -106.05160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,592 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wyoma J. Sampson Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02379 |
| Federal ID | WY02379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |