Morton #9-231-34 is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 985 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Morton #9-231-34
The primary purpose of Morton #9-231-34 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Falcon Draw, Cheyenne River near Edgemont Sd.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Edgemont Sd |
| River/Stream | Falcon Draw, Cheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 43.42345, -105.19882 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 985 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02573 |
| Federal ID | WY02573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |