Beck Lake is an earth dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,000 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 Beck Lake
The primary purpose of Beck Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cody Canal Assn. (aka Cody Canal, Inc.) (private). It impounds the South Fork of Shoshone near Cody.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 968 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody |
| River/Stream | South Fork of Shoshone |
| Coordinates | 44.51361, -109.04389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 968 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 968 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 638 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cody Canal Assn. (aka Cody Canal, Inc.) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01554 |
| Federal ID | WY01554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |