Eden West Dike
Eden West Dike is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eden West Dike
The primary purpose of Eden West Dike is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Little Sandy Creek near Farson.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,166 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14,421 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | Farson |
| River/Stream | Little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.21400, -109.39610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,421 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,421 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,421 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,166 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01388 |
| Federal ID | WY01388S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |