Wyoming Dams
1,490 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,490
High Hazard
100
6.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
576
Average Age
62 yrs
Hazard Classification
High100 (6.7%)
Significant104 (7.0%)
Low1,283 (86.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory45 (3.0%)
Fair752 (50.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory576 (38.7%)
Not Rated117 (7.9%)
Federal
193
State
22
Local
82
Private
1,174
Tallest Dams
- Buffalo Bill Dam350 ft
- Seminoe Dam295 ft
- Alcova Dam265 ft
- Kortes Dam244 ft
- Boysen Dam220 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Buffalo Bill DamHigh
- Seminoe DamHigh
- Alcova DamHigh
- Kortes DamHigh
- Boysen DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- LapreleUnsatisfactory
- Upper Van TassellPoor
- Hawk SpringsPoor
- EastgatePoor
- BischoffPoor
All Dams in Wyoming
Showing 151–175 of 752
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Reservoir Fremont County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Sides No. 1 Niobrara County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Shutter Campbell County | 38 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Shoshone Lake Fremont County | 46 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Sheep Mountain Carbon County | 42 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Shearing Pen Campbell County | 24 | 1943 | Low | Fair |
| Shear Enlargement of Cochrun Crook County | 35 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Sg Palo Johnson County | 27 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Sewage Lagoon Sweetwater County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Settling Pond No. 7 Campbell County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Settling Basin Lincoln County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Seepage Lake Albany County | 7 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Second Enl. of 41-3-49-75 Stock Campbell County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Searight Campbell County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| School Section Natrona County | 31 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Schlautman No. 1 Campbell County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Sawmill Sheridan County | 38 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Satellite No. 2 Purge Storage Converse County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Saratoga Lake Carbon County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Sandstone Johnson County | 39 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Sand Lake Carbon County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Sage Creek Carbon County | 13 | 1914 | Low | Fair |
| Saddleback Converse County | 30 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Rush Hot Springs County | 15 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Rulon Crook County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.