Silver Lake
Silver Lake is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake
The primary purpose of Silver Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul L. & Susan J. Herring (private). It impounds the Cow Creek Offstream near Saratoga.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.18130, -106.98800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAUL L. & SUSAN J. HERRING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00065 |
| Federal ID | WY00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |