Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 3,600 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 Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson Area-ocean Lake Habitat Unit Dam 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 Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Drain #17.2.3 near Ocean Lake.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Ocean Lake |
| River/Stream | Drain #17.2.3 |
| Coordinates | 43.14570, -108.54670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02121 |
| Federal ID | WY02121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |