Upper Goose Pond West Dike is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,440 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 Upper Goose Pond West Dike
The primary purpose of Upper Goose Pond West Dike is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Little Wind River - Os near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Little Wind River - Os |
| Coordinates | 42.97850, -108.67150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02381 |
| Federal ID | WY02381S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |