Mule Creek is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mule Creek
The primary purpose of Mule Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Slpa LLC (private). It impounds the Mule Creek near Alcova.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 09/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Alcova |
| River/Stream | Mule Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.25060, -105.78270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Slpa LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00339 |
| Federal ID | WY00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |