Rock

Rock is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Rock

The primary purpose of Rock is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kennecott Uranium Company & Wyoming Coal Resources Company (private). It impounds the Off Channel Trib Antelope Cr near Hwy. 287/789.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/16/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Nearest CityHwy. 287/789
River/StreamOff Channel Trib Antelope Cr
Coordinates42.33417, -107.79250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerKENNECOTT URANIUM COMPANY & WYOMING COAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01513
Federal IDWY01513
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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