Saratoga Lake
Saratoga Lake is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Saratoga Lake
The primary purpose of Saratoga Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyoming Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the North Platte River near Ft Fred Steele.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 4,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 277 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,177 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/10/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Ft Fred Steele |
| River/Stream | North Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.47660, -106.78810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,559 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 277 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00229 |
| Federal ID | WY00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |