Paul dam
Paul
Paul is a privately owned earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, specifically in the city of Arvada along Castle Creek. Built in 1953 for irrigation purposes, this structure stands at 20 feet high and spans 1343 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 387 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition, requiring attention and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
With a hydraulic height of 14 feet and a spillway width of 20 feet, Paul poses a moderate risk due to its poor condition assessment. While it has not been modified in recent years, the dam's inspection frequency is set at every 5 years to monitor its structural integrity. The dam is equipped with a slide sluice gate as its outlet gate, and although it has a low hazard potential, its risk assessment rating indicates the need for proactive risk management measures to mitigate any potential issues.
Located within Congressional District 00, Wyoming, Paul is under state jurisdiction and regulated by the Wyoming State Engineer's Office. The dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are currently unspecified, highlighting the importance of consistent monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of this essential water resource for irrigation in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Paul -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Bow R Ab Seminoe Reservoir | 19 cfs | → |
| L Medicine Bow R At Boles Spring | 8 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater River Near Alcova | 27 cfs | → |
| N Platte Riv Ab Seminoe Reservoir | 834 cfs | → |
| Deer Creek In Canyon | 22 cfs | → |
| Pass Creek Near Elk Mountain | 149 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Paul.
Boat launches
- Shiners Point Road Carbon County
- Natrona County
- Gray Reef Road Natrona County
- Ledge Creek Boat Stopoff
- Trapper Route Road Natrona County
- Miles Landing Boat Ramp 1
Campgrounds
- Prior Flat Campsite 8
- Prior Flat Campsite 10
- Prior Flat Campsite 9
- Prior Flat Campsite 11
- Prior Flat Campsite 7
- Prior Flat Campsite 12
Fishing spots
- Dome Rock Reservoir
- Seminoe Reservoir
- Alcova Reservoir
- Pathfinder Reservoir
- East Allen Lake
- Toltec Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Paul in the Snoflo app
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About Paul
Where does the data for Paul come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Paul.