Ryan Brothers Lake
Ryan Brothers Lake is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ryan Brothers Lake
The primary purpose of Ryan Brothers Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Condict Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the North Twin Lake Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 284 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | North Twin Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.34889, -106.35250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CONDICT RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00377 |
| Federal ID | WY00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |