Water Valley Fish & Recreation
Water Valley Fish & Recreation is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Water Valley Fish & Recreation
The primary purpose of Water Valley Fish & Recreation is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Water Valley Ranch Llc C/o Sam Galeotos (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Soldier Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13230, -106.78770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 804 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WATER VALLEY RANCH LLC C/O SAM GALEOTOS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00004 |
| Federal ID | WY00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |