Deep Gulch
Deep Gulch is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deep Gulch
The primary purpose of Deep Gulch 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 Little Snake River Conservation District (private). It impounds the Deep Gulch near County Road.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 788 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 07/13/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | County Road |
| River/Stream | Deep Gulch |
| Coordinates | 41.31472, -107.58639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 788 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,223 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LITTLE SNAKE RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02374 |
| Federal ID | WY02374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |