Spring Lake
Spring Lake is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Lake
Spring Lake is a dam in Carbon, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Cody Resources Lp (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 08/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07667, -106.47444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CODY RESOURCES LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00301 |
| Federal ID | WY00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |