Dams in Goshen County, Wyoming
27Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Goshen County, Wyoming
Goshen County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 11 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Goshen County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Hawk Springs at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Springs | High | Poor | 64 | Irrigation | 1925 |
| Spring Canyon | High | Fair | 58 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Sinnard | Significant | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1935 |
| Goshen Hole | Significant | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Glowmill | Significant | Poor | 17 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Goshen No. 1 | Significant | Poor | 17 | Irrigation | 1924 |
| Torrington Wastewater Treatment | Significant | Fair | 12 | Other | 1994 |
| Goshen No. 2 | Significant | Poor | 12 | Irrigation | 1924 |
| City Shop Detention Pond | Significant | Fair | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2017 |
| Detention Case Bier No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| B-2 Detention | Low | Fair | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| H-1 Detention | Low | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Detention Pine Ridge No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Whalen Diversion Dam | Low | Not Available | 35 | 1909 | |
| Arnold | Low | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| A-3 Detention | Low | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Kaufman No. 1 | Low | Poor | 29 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| H-2 Detention | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Skinner | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Mcmillen No. 2 | Low | Poor | 19 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Red Cloud No.1 | Low | Poor | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Garrelts No. 1 | Low | Poor | 17 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Hughes | Low | Poor | 16 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| 66 Pastures | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Mcmillen No. 3 | Low | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Little Willow | Low | Poor | 10 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| Marlatt | Low | Fair | 9 | Irrigation | 1956 |