Silver Creek Reservoir
Silver Creek Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Silver Creek Reservoir 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 Silver Creek near Sweetwater Station, Wy.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Sweetwater Station, Wy |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.48612, -108.38532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01427 |
| Federal ID | WY01427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |