Sherwin 9-249-6

Sherwin 9-249-6 is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sherwin 9-249-6

The primary purpose of Sherwin 9-249-6 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 Cheyenne River near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWeston
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamCheyenne River
Coordinates43.54707, -104.87175

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,460 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/12/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02599
Federal IDWY02599
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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