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Currant is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Dayton, Wyoming, along the Current Draw tributary of the Tongue River. Built in 1987, this earth dam stands at 29 feet high with a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition and is inspected every five years to ensure its safety.
The dam features a slide gate outlet and an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 28 feet. While the dam serves primarily for irrigation purposes, it also contributes to water resource management in the area. The surrounding area has a moderate risk assessment level of 3, indicating a need for continued monitoring and potential risk management measures in the future.
With its strategic location and vital role in water distribution, Currant dam serves as a significant infrastructure for the local community and the broader water resource management efforts in Wyoming. Enthusiasts interested in water resources and climate issues can appreciate the complex interplay between infrastructure, regulation, and risk assessment that come into play with structures like Currant dam.
Year_Completed | 1987 |
Dam_Height | 29 |
River_Or_Stream | CURRENT DRAW, TRIB TOUNGE RIVER |
Dam_Length | 300 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 7.5 |
Hydraulic_Height | 24 |
Nid_Storage | 57 |
Structural_Height | 29 |
Outlet_Gates | Slide (sluice gate) - 1 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 29 |
NORTH FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR HAZELTON | 3cfs |
TONGUE RIVER AT MONARCH | 383cfs |
BIGHORN R AT WORLAND WYO | 4350cfs |
GOOSE CREEK NEAR ACME | 123cfs |
PRAIRIE DOG CR AT WAKELEY SIDING | 16cfs |
TONGUE RIVER NEAR DAYTON | 48cfs |
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN MT | 191cfs |