Wind River Diversion Dike is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,656 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Wind River Diversion Dike
The primary purpose of Wind River Diversion Dike is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Wind River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,656 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, 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.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wind River |
| Coordinates | 43.22230, -108.95600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,656 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01383 |
| Federal ID | WY01383S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |