Pork Puddle
Pork Puddle is an earth dam located in Laramie County, Wyoming, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pork Puddle
The primary purpose of Pork Puddle is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Champ, Llc. (hormel Food Corp) (private). It impounds the Pork Puddle Draw near Albin.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 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 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Nearest City | Albin |
| River/Stream | Pork Puddle Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.38417, -104.12528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CHAMP, LLC. (HORMEL FOOD CORP) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02007 |
| Federal ID | WY02007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |