Fraizer Diversion Dam #3 is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 440 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fraizer Diversion Dam #3
The primary purpose of Fraizer Diversion Dam #3 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Fraser Draw.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| River/Stream | Fraser Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.92220, -107.70072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02568 |
| Federal ID | WY02568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |