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 726–750 of 1,490
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Creek No. 1 Niobrara County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Lampman Big Horn County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lamb Upper Converse County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Lamb Lower Natrona County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Owen Albany County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Mckinney Big Horn County | 26 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Hattie Albany County | 43 | 1912 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake George Carbon County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Desmet (South Dam) Johnson County | 120 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Desmet (North Dam) Johnson County | 120 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Desmet (A,B,C & Spillway Dikes) Johnson County | 120 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Creek Hot Springs County | 45 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Cameahwait Dam Fremont County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Available |
| Lady Emma Natrona County | 23 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lachapelle Enl. of Ben Res. Uinta County | 34 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Lace Albany County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Kruger Lake Crook County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Kruger Creek Crook County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Krs No. 3 Natrona County | 28 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Kovach Lincoln County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Kossert 9-303-1 Weston County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Kortes Dam Carbon County | 244 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Knife Edge Washakie County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kitchen Sublette County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Kirby Creek Hot Springs County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.