Alkali Dam
Alkali Dam is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Alkali Dam
The primary purpose of Alkali Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Soda Draw Aikali Creek near Lysite.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 07/14/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Lysite |
| River/Stream | Soda Draw Aikali Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.20583, -107.55139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01425 |
| Federal ID | WY01425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |