Lake Desmet (a,b,c & Spillway Dikes)

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityUCROSS
River/StreamPINEY AND ROCK CREEK
Coordinates44.48900, -106.74400

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height120 ft
Dam Height80 ft
Dam Length4,000 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234,987 acre-ft
Max Storage234,987 acre-ft
Normal Storage111,827 acre-ft
Surface Area2,653 acres
Drainage Area40 sq mi
Max Discharge8,520 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJOHNSON COUNTY-LAKE DESMET OPERATING DEPT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWY02303
Federal IDWY02303
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Lake Desmet (north Dam) 2.7 mi High Lake Desmet (south Dam) 2.9 mi High Kaufmann 3.5 mi Low Irene 3.6 mi Low Reynolds Piney Creek Diversion Dam 4.3 mi Significant Taylor No. 2 6.1 mi Significant Mowry 6.2 mi Low Huson 7.8 mi Low Healy 8.5 mi High Reynolds Clear Creek Diversion 8.8 mi Low