Sg Palo
Sg Palo is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sg Palo
The primary purpose of Sg Palo is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anschutz Exploraton Copr. (private). It impounds the Off Channel near Local Road.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Local Road |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 44.12472, -106.15694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,730 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATON COPR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02325 |
| Federal ID | WY02325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |