(7) Ranch 21-1-5674

(7) Ranch 21-1-5674 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1945. 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 inspection06/09/2021
Height28 ft
Built194581 years ago

Dam profile

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

28 ft tall and 550 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 (7) Ranch 21-1-5674

The primary purpose of (7) Ranch 21-1-5674 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Quarter Circle 7 Quarter Circle Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Storm Draw near Local Road.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 06/09/2021.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityLocal Road
River/StreamStorm Draw
Coordinates44.81390, -105.76090

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,850 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerQuarter Circle 7 Quarter Circle Ranch, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02380
Federal IDWY02380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program