Meeks Cabin Dam
Meeks Cabin Dam is an earth dam located in Uinta County, Wyoming, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Meeks Cabin Dam
The primary purpose of Meeks Cabin Dam 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 Blacks Fork River near Millburne.
The dam stands 185 feet tall and stretches 3,162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 473 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38,720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2020.
At 185 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Uinta |
| Nearest City | Millburne |
| River/Stream | Blacks Fork River |
| Coordinates | 41.02580, -110.57920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 185 ft |
| Dam Height | 185 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38,720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38,720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32,470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 473 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01390 |
| Federal ID | WY01390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |