Kane Cemetery is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 2,800 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 Kane Cemetery
The primary purpose of Kane Cemetery is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wyoming Game and Fish Commission & Usdi (state). It impounds the Jellison Draw.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| River/Stream | Jellison Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.88220, -108.20860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 314 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wyoming Game and Fish Commission & Usdi |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01723 |
| Federal ID | WY01723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |