Kinney
Kinney is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kinney
The primary purpose of Kinney is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dana Meadows Wyoming, Llc (private). It impounds the Dana Springs Creek near Alcova.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 691 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Alcova |
| River/Stream | Dana Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.77130, -106.59140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 691 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 691 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DANA MEADOWS WYOMING, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00304 |
| Federal ID | WY00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |