Kitchen
Kitchen is an earth dam located in Sublette County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kitchen
The primary purpose of Kitchen is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cl Bar Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Pinedale.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 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 07/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sublette |
| Nearest City | Pinedale |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.94580, -110.00500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CL BAR PROPERTIES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01234 |
| Federal ID | WY01234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |