Hornbuckle Cofwd Ponds D & E is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 3,300 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 Hornbuckle Cofwd Ponds D & E
Hornbuckle Cofwd Ponds D & E is a dam in Converse, Wyoming. The dam is owned by The Pits LLC (private). It impounds the Duck Creeek near Douglas.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. Completed in 2020, 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 04/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Duck Creeek |
| Coordinates | 43.10720, -105.71630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Pits LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02916 |
| Federal ID | WY02916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |