Cavender
Cavender is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cavender
The primary purpose of Cavender is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dunmire Land & Livestock, Llc (private). It impounds the Cooper Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 618 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 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 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| River/Stream | Cooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.57220, -105.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DUNMIRE LAND & LIVESTOCK, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00325 |
| Federal ID | WY00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |