Lace
Lace is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lace
The primary purpose of Lace is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dunmire Ranch Co. (max Kroeger) (private). It impounds the Coal Bank Creek near Como Bluffs Fish Hatchery.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Como Bluffs Fish Hatchery |
| River/Stream | Coal Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65310, -106.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,057 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DUNMIRE RANCH CO. (MAX KROEGER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00336 |
| Federal ID | WY00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |