Anchor Dam, Arch dam in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, US
The Anchor Dam rises 208 feet from its foundation and creates a reservoir with a designed capacity of 17,400 acre-feet of water in Wyoming.
The United States Bureau of Reclamation completed the construction of Anchor Dam in 1960 as part of the Owl Creek Unit within the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.
The Anchor Dam project transformed local agricultural practices by introducing controlled water distribution systems to ranchers and farmers in the Owl Creek region.
The dam provides irrigation water primarily during July and August, while the surrounding area offers opportunities for camping, hunting, and hiking activities.
More than 50 sinkholes beneath the reservoir, including one measuring 30 feet in diameter, prevent the dam from reaching its full storage capacity.
Location: Wyoming
GPS coordinates: 43.66410,-108.82500
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:40
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