Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam

Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam

The primary purpose of Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam 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 Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Drain #17.2.3 near Ocean Lake.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2020.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Nearest CityOcean Lake
River/StreamDrain #17.2.3
Coordinates43.14570, -108.54670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length3,600 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage189 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/04/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02121
Federal IDWY02121
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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