Canyon Creek Evaporation Facility is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,300 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 Canyon Creek Evaporation Facility
Canyon Creek Evaporation Facility is a dam in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Wexpro Company (private). It impounds the Trib Jensen Draw.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 2014, 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 05/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib Jensen Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.05507, -108.75728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wexpro Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02551 |
| Federal ID | WY02551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |