Kane Cemetery

Kane Cemetery is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Kane Cemetery

The primary purpose of Kane Cemetery is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wyoming Game And Fish Commission & Usdi (state). It impounds the Jellison Draw.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 08/21/2025.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyBig Horn
River/StreamJellison Draw
Coordinates44.88220, -108.20860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length2,800 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage282 acre-ft
Normal Storage282 acre-ft
Surface Area81 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge314 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION & USDI
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/21/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01723
Federal IDWY01723
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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