Enl. West Pearson Stock

Enl. West Pearson Stock is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Enl. West Pearson Stock

The primary purpose of Enl. West Pearson Stock is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Iberlin Mineral Partnership (private). It impounds the West Pearson Draw near Ranch In 13-49-77.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 05/31/2024.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityRanch In 13-49-77
River/StreamWest Pearson Draw
Coordinates44.13750, -105.96306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length356 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge753 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerIBERLIN MINERAL PARTNERSHIP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/31/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02465
Federal IDWY02465
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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