Cook Stock dam
Cook Stock
Cook Stock, located in Albany, Wyoming, is a privately owned earth dam structure designed by Lloyd Baker in 2001. The dam, standing at 27 feet tall with a capacity of 40 acre-feet, primarily serves the purposes of fire protection, stock, and small fish pond. It is situated on Middle Creek, approximately 2.1 miles away from UNNAMED RANCH, and falls under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Wyoming State Engineer's Office.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Cook Stock poses a moderate risk level that is managed through regular inspections every five years. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway, 3.69 acres of surface area, and a drainage area of 2.2 square miles. Despite its relatively small size, the structure has a maximum discharge capacity of 1060 cubic feet per second, ensuring efficient water management during peak flow events.
Overall, Cook Stock serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area, providing essential services while maintaining a manageable risk level. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find this dam structure an intriguing example of how private ownership, regulatory oversight, and engineering design come together to support both functional and environmental needs 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 Cook Stock -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie River Near Bosler | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Laramie River At Laramie | 125 cfs | → |
| Sybille Creek Ab Mule Creek | 143 cfs | → |
| Sybille Creek Ab Canal No. 3 | 93 cfs | → |
| Little Laramie River Near Filmore | 671 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Ab King Canyon Canal | 129 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cook Stock.
Boat launches
- Herrick Lane Albany County
- Palmer Canyon Road Albany County
- Wheatland Reservoir #3 Boat Ramp
- Wheatland Reservoir #3 Boat Launch
- Twin Buttes Reservoir Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Wheatland Reservoir No. 3/Post Lake Access - Wgf
- Tie City
- Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine Campground
- Tie City Campground
- Pole Creek Dispersed Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Duck Creek
- Upper North Fork
- Co Dow Anlger Access Trail To Nf Boundary On East Section Line, Sec 24, T11n, R72w
- Intermittent Stream To Junction With Co Division Of Wildlife Angler Access Trail In Sw 1/4 Sec 22, T11n, R72w
- Road West Of Creedmore Lakes To Junction Of Intermittent Stream In Sw 1/4, Sec 29, T11n, R72w
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Track Cook Stock in the Snoflo app
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About Cook Stock
Where does the data for Cook Stock 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
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