Kovach
Kovach is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Wyoming, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kovach
The primary purpose of Kovach 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 North Quealy Peak Draw.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. 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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | North Quealy Peak Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.86200, -110.49600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| 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 | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01732 |
| Federal ID | WY01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |