Denver Jake Detention Dam
Denver Jake Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Washakie County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Denver Jake Detention Dam
Denver Jake Detention Dam is a dam in Washakie, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Little Denver Jake Draw near Worland Wy.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,590 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| Nearest City | Worland Wy |
| River/Stream | Little Denver Jake Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.88349, -107.73911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,590 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01407 |
| Federal ID | WY01407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |