High Savery
High Savery is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About High Savery
The primary purpose of High Savery is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Of Wyo. - Water Development Comm. (state). It impounds the Savery Creek near Savery.
The dam stands 165 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 482 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30,387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2024.
At 165 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Savery |
| River/Stream | Savery Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27400, -107.30020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 165 ft |
| Dam Height | 140 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30,387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22,433 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 482 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STATE OF WYO. - WATER DEVELOPMENT COMM. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02304 |
| Federal ID | WY02304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |