Turner Reservoir is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Turner Reservoir
The primary purpose of Turner 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Turner Creek near Osage.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Osage |
| River/Stream | Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.03372, -104.42007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02084 |
| Federal ID | WY02084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |