Fiddlers Lake
Fiddlers Lake is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fiddlers Lake
The primary purpose of Fiddlers Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Fiddlers Creek near Lander.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Lander |
| River/Stream | Fiddlers Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.62858, -108.87734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01645 |
| Federal ID | WY01645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |