Odegard 6-12-55-77 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 262 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Odegard 6-12-55-77
The primary purpose of Odegard 6-12-55-77 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 Odegard Land LLC (private). It impounds the Elad Draw near Powderville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 262 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 06/12/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Powderville |
| River/Stream | Elad Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.75830, -106.07660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 262 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Odegard Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02543 |
| Federal ID | WY02543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |