Bonneville Reservoir
Bonneville Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bonneville Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bonneville Reservoir 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 Turk Draw near Bonneville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Bonneville |
| River/Stream | Turk Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.29990, -108.00662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01565 |
| Federal ID | WY01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |