Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Natural Bridge
The primary purpose of Natural Bridge 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Natural Bridge Draw near Hwy 135.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hwy 135 |
| River/Stream | Natural Bridge Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.78070, -108.19620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02314 |
| Federal ID | WY02314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |