Fremont Lake
Fremont Lake is a concrete dam located in Sublette County, Wyoming, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fremont Lake
The primary purpose of Fremont Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Pinedale - Highland Irrigation (local government). It impounds the Pine Creek near Pinedale.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,400 acres, has a storage capacity of 30,899 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 06/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sublette |
| Nearest City | Pinedale |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.89900, -109.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,899 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30,899 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,289 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TOWN OF PINEDALE - HIGHLAND IRRIGATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01662 |
| Federal ID | WY01662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |