Dams in Lincoln County, Wyoming
21Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Wyoming
Lincoln County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Fontenelle Dam at 139 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontenelle Dam | High | Not Available | 139 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Viva Naughton | High | Fair | 90 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Kemmerer | High | Poor | 30 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Fgd Effluent #4 | Significant | Fair | 63 | Tailings | 2010 |
| Fgd Effluent Pond #5 | Significant | Satisfactory | 58 | Tailings | 2018 |
| Units 1 And 2 Ash And Clear Water | Low | Fair | 88 | Debris Control | 1994 |
| Unit 3 Ash And Clear Water | Low | Fair | 61 | Debris Control | 1994 |
| Unit 3 Fgd Evaporation Pond 1 | Low | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Lower Afton | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1942 |
| Phillip | Low | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Skull Point Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | 1941 | |
| Colletti No. 2 | Low | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 1927 |
| Q-p | Low | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Richey | Low | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Thoman | Low | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Upper Afton | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1942 |
| Settling Basin | Low | Fair | 24 | Debris Control | 1985 |
| Davis No. 2 | Low | Poor | 17 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Kovach | Low | Poor | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Franklin | Low | Poor | 12 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Cottonwood Lake | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1925 |