Antelope Springs Dam
Antelope Springs Dam is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Antelope Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Antelope Springs 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Antelope Creek near Sweetwater Station.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Sweetwater Station |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.56546, -108.27577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01540 |
| Federal ID | WY01540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |