Carr Springs

Carr Springs is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming. 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 inspection07/20/2023
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Carr Springs

The primary purpose of Carr Springs is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usdi BLM (federal). It impounds the Wagon.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 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 07/20/2023.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyFremont
River/StreamWagon
Coordinates42.78722, -108.57222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length740 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUsdi BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02514
Federal IDWY02514
More InfoState Dam Safety Program