Soda Lake Wetlands
Soda Lake Wetlands is an earth dam located in Sublette County, Wyoming, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Soda Lake Wetlands
The primary purpose of Soda Lake Wetlands 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 (state). It impounds the Spring Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.97300, -109.84800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01866 |
| Federal ID | WY01866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |