Sportsman Lake
Sportsman Lake is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sportsman Lake
The primary purpose of Sportsman Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monaghan Farms, Inc. (robert Deline) (private). It impounds the Offstream-five Mile Creek near Laramie.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,681 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 07/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Laramie |
| River/Stream | Offstream-five Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12630, -105.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,681 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,681 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,459 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MONAGHAN FARMS, INC. (ROBERT DELINE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00147 |
| Federal ID | WY00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |