Guernsey: North Platte River, WY
Guernsey Dam is an earthfill dam. The dam creates Guernsey Reservoir, the last of the 5 major reservoirs on the North Platte River in Wyoming.
Year: 2011
Glendo: North Platte River, WY
Glendo Dam is located on the North Platte River in Wyoming. The earthfill dam is 2,096 feet long and 190 feet high, containing two hydroelectric turbines.
Fremont Canyon: North Platte River, WY
The powerplant generates power during releases of stored water from Pathfinder Reservoir of the North Platte Project.
Fontenelle: Green River, WY
The Fontenelle Dam is located on the Green River 24 miles southeast of La Barge, Wyoming. A zoned earthfill structure, the dam is 139 feet high with a crest length of 5,421 feet, and a volume of 5,265,000…
Boysen: Wind River, WY
Boysen Dam is a zoned earthfill structure having a structural height of 220 feet. An overflow, weir-type spillway controlled by radial gates is located on the right abutment and surcharges immediately upstream and left of the powerplant. View…
Alcova: North Platte River, WY
Alcova Reservoir and its surrounding lands provide excellent water oriented recreational facilities and is the primary recreation area for Casper and the surrounding region. Sailboating and water skiing in summer and ice fishing in winter attract many visitors…
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