Cody Municipal
Cody Municipal is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cody Municipal
The primary purpose of Cody Municipal is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Cody (local government). It impounds the S Fork Shoshone Offstream near Cody.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody |
| River/Stream | S Fork Shoshone Offstream |
| Coordinates | 44.50556, -109.04528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 508 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF CODY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01102 |
| Federal ID | WY01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |