Wagon Prong Dam

Wagon Prong Dam is a gravity dam located in Washakie County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Wagon Prong Dam

The primary purpose of Wagon Prong Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the West Fork Hampton Draw Big Ho near Worland Wy.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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 08/02/2016.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyWashakie
Nearest CityWorland Wy
River/StreamWest Fork Hampton Draw Big Ho
Coordinates43.83675, -107.72538

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height36 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area400 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/02/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01946
Federal IDWY01946
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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