Dana Meadows is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dana Meadows
The primary purpose of Dana Meadows 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 Q Creek Land and Livestock Company LLC (private). It impounds the Hanna Creek near Alcova.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/25/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Alcova |
| River/Stream | Hanna Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.87840, -106.62650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Q Creek Land and Livestock Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00286 |
| Federal ID | WY00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |