Lake Cameahwait Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Lake Cameahwait Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Cameahwait Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Cottonwood Drain Draw near Thermopolis.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 414 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,683 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Thermopolis |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Drain Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.29280, -108.24520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,683 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,683 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,683 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 414 acres |
| Max Discharge | 20,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01302 |
| Federal ID | WY01302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |