Coal Gulch
Coal Gulch is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Coal Gulch
The primary purpose of Coal Gulch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montgomery Livestock (private). It impounds the Coal Gulch near Dixon.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,878 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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 08/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Dixon |
| River/Stream | Coal Gulch |
| Coordinates | 41.22800, -107.37000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,878 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MONTGOMERY LIVESTOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02518 |
| Federal ID | WY02518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |