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 1376–1400 of 1,490
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ver Plancke Carbon County | 37 | 1908 | Significant | Fair |
| Viva Naughton Lincoln County | 90 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Vollman 3572-7 Produced Water #2 Converse County | 25 | 2024 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vollman 3673-33 Produced Water #1 Converse County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wagner Sheridan County | 58 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Wagner Natrona County | 9 | 1909 | Low | Poor |
| Wagon Hound Converse County | 30 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Wagon Prong Dam Washakie County | 36 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Wales Hot Springs County | 13 | 1912 | Low | Poor |
| Walker Niobrara County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Wallace No. 2 Niobrara County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Wall Development Company Dam Uinta County | 27 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walters Johnson County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Walters Big Horn County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Wamsutter Wastewater Sweetwater County | 8 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Ward Ball Sublette County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Warner No. 1 Converse County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Warner No. 2 Converse County | 23 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Warren AFB, BNSF Pond Laramie County | 14 | 2008 | Low | Not Available |
| Warriner No. 1 Sheridan County | 19 | 1923 | Low | Poor |
| Warriner No. 2 Sheridan County | 30 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Wasatch - First Enlargement Sweetwater County | 31 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Washakie Fremont County | 93 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Washakie Dike No. 1 Fremont County | 42 | 1935 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Washakie Dike No. 2 Fremont County | 34 | 1935 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.