Eagle Canyon
Eagle Canyon is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eagle Canyon
The primary purpose of Eagle Canyon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eastgate Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek Offstream near Alcova.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 497 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, 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 08/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Alcova |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 42.59110, -106.81800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EASTGATE RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00394 |
| Federal ID | WY00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |