13-19-56-82

13-19-56-82 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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/06/2022
Height33 ft
Built200719 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 76% 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 13-19-56-82

The primary purpose of 13-19-56-82 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Madisen Trails, LLC (private). It impounds the Bnr Draw near Hwy 336.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 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 05/06/2022.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityHwy 336
River/StreamBnr Draw
Coordinates44.81000, -106.78760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area50 sq mi
Max Discharge1,006 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMadisen Trails, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02397
Federal IDWY02397
More InfoState Dam Safety Program