Weaver
Weaver is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Weaver
The primary purpose of Weaver 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 Glow E. Serrano Rev. Trust (private). It impounds the Harney Creek near Laramie.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Laramie |
| River/Stream | Harney Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12060, -105.49750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GLOW E. SERRANO REV. TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00086 |
| Federal ID | WY00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |