Enl. Little Soda
Enl. Little Soda is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Enl. Little Soda
The primary purpose of Enl. Little Soda is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Howard E. & Diana I White (private). It impounds the Box Elder Or Little Soda Creek near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,026 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | Box Elder Or Little Soda Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.04250, -104.69740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,026 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HOWARD E. & DIANA I WHITE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02564 |
| Federal ID | WY02564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |