Lox
Lox is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lox
The primary purpose of Lox 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the South Fork Cave Gulch near Sussex.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 321 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Sussex |
| River/Stream | South Fork Cave Gulch |
| Coordinates | 43.11667, -107.11889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 321 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01440 |
| Federal ID | WY01440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |