Blatt Lake

Blatt Lake is an earth dam located in Sublette County, Wyoming, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/19/2022
Height18 ft
Built200125 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 2,650 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 Blatt Lake

The primary purpose of Blatt Lake 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 Bar Cross LLC (private). It impounds the Willow Creek Offstream near Unnamed Ranch.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 07/19/2022.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountySublette
Nearest CityUnnamed Ranch
River/StreamWillow Creek Offstream
Coordinates42.99930, -109.94250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length2,650 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Max Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage149 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge567 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBar Cross LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02280
Federal IDWY02280
More InfoState Dam Safety Program