Dams in Laramie County, Wyoming
39Total Dams
4High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County has 39 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Laramie County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Crystal Lake at 108 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | High | Fair | 108 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Upper Van Tassell | High | Poor | 98 | Water Supply | 1932 |
| Granite Springs | High | Fair | 90 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Carey Detention | High | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Polaris | Significant | Poor | 51 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| North Crow Diversion | Significant | Fair | 46 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Tank Farm | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| One Mile | Significant | Poor | 35 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Wyoming Hereford Ranch No. 2 | Significant | Fair | 31 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Wyoming Hereford Ranch No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Swan | Significant | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Enl. Sutherland | Low | Fair | 47 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Hirsig No. 3 | Low | Fair | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Jordan No. 1 | Low | Fair | 36 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Wee Wee | Low | Fair | 32 | Irrigation | 1991 |
| Hirsig No. 4 | Low | Poor | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Mclaughlin No. 2 | Low | 30 | Irrigation | 1934 | |
| G. W. | Low | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Hirsig No. 1 | Low | Poor | 28 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Hirsig No. 2 | Low | Poor | 28 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Ponderosa No. 3 | Low | Fair | 27 | Other | 1999 |
| Nimmo No. 8 | Low | Poor | 26 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Lewis | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1908 |
| Clear Creek | Low | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Pork Puddle | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1992 |
| Hirsig Enl. Of R. P. Allen No. 1 | Low | 25 | Irrigation | 1975 | |
| Culek | Low | Fair | 23 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Experiment Station | Low | Fair | 23 | Irrigation | 1932 |
| Ulman No. 1 | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Gleason Reservoir No. 2 | Low | Poor | 21 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Gardner | Low | Poor | 20 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Donahue | Low | Poor | 20 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Ponderosa | Low | Fair | 19 | Other | 1996 |
| Buckaroo Freshwater Cell | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | 2018 |
| Buckaroo Freshwater Cell | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | 2018 |
| Pine Bluffs Wastewater Treatment | Low | Fair | 14 | Other | 1987 |
| Warren Afb, Bnsf Pond | Low | Not Available | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Thomas No. 2 | Low | Poor | 13 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Henderson Drain Detention | Low | Poor | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |