Deaver Dam

Deaver Dam is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Deaver Dam

The primary purpose of Deaver Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Shoshone River Offstream near Deaver.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 681 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2022.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CityDeaver
River/StreamShoshone River Offstream
Coordinates44.89830, -108.63670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1918 (108 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage681 acre-ft
Max Storage681 acre-ft
Normal Storage681 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge10,000 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/08/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01379
Federal IDWY01379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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