Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant dam
Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wyoming plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality in the region. Owned by the local government, this facility is regulated and permitted by the state, ensuring that it meets strict environmental standards. The plant's primary purpose is debris control, with an earth dam standing at 16 feet high and 8500 feet long completed in 1980 to help manage water flow in the Snake River offstream.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant is well-maintained and poses minimal risk to the surrounding area. Emergency preparedness measures are in place, although the last inspection was conducted in October 2019. Despite its remote location in Teton County, this facility is a critical piece of infrastructure for the city of Jackson, providing essential services for residents and businesses while safeguarding the local environment and water resources.
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 Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Snake River Bl Flat Creek Nr Jackson Wy | 6,760 cfs | → |
| Flat Creek Bel Cache Creek | 131 cfs | → |
| Cache Creek Near Jackson | 27 cfs | → |
| Fish Creek At Wilson | 323 cfs | → |
| Gros Ventre River At Zenith Wy | 901 cfs | → |
| Granite C Ab Granite C Supplemental | 125 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
⚓ Boat launches
- King's Wave Kayak Access
- East Table Boating Site
- West Table Boating Site
- Taco Hole Kayak Access
- Sheep Gulch Boating Site
- Big Elk Creek Road 100, Bonneville County
⛺ Campgrounds
More campgrounds →🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →🛶 Paddle runs
- 1st Gorge Lime
- South Park Bridge To 1 Mile Downstream From Astoria Hot Springs (North Section Line Of Sec 5, T38n, R116w)
- Astoria To West Table
- Alpine Canyon (West Table To Sheep Gulch)
- Hoback Canyon
- Granite Creek
🛡 More reservoirs
More reservoirs →Track Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Snoflo app
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About Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant
Where does the data for Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant.