Kane 03-19-5781

Kane 03-19-5781 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 2008. 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 inspection07/25/2017
Height32 ft
Built200818 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Kane 03-19-5781

The primary purpose of Kane 03-19-5781 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sr Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Dit Draw near Local Road.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 07/25/2017.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityLocal Road
River/StreamDit Draw
Coordinates44.90889, -106.67278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,688 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSr Cattle Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02439
Federal IDWY02439
More InfoState Dam Safety Program