Kinney dam
Kinney
Kinney is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Carbon, Wyoming, along the Dana Springs Creek. Built in 1904, this earth dam stands at 20 feet high and spans 520 feet in length, providing essential water storage for agricultural purposes. Despite its age, Kinney has a storage capacity of 691 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 480 acre-feet.
The dam's spillway, with a width of 300 feet, is uncontrolled, and its outlet gates are equipped with both uncontrolled and valve mechanisms. Although Kinney has a low hazard potential, its condition assessment is rated as poor, highlighting the need for maintenance and potential repairs. The last inspection in May 2020 revealed the dam's moderate risk level (3) and the need for risk management measures to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
In the picturesque setting of Alcova, Wyoming, Kinney dam serves as a vital resource for the local community, supporting agricultural activities and water supply needs. With its historical significance and moderate risk profile, Kinney stands as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and managing our water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Kinney -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Creek Near Elk Mountain | 149 cfs | → |
| Medicine Bow R Ab Seminoe Reservoir | 38 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Ab King Canyon Canal | 129 cfs | → |
| L Medicine Bow R At Boles Spring | 10 cfs | → |
| N Platte Riv Ab Seminoe Reservoir | 1,640 cfs | → |
| North Brush Creek Near Saratoga | 57 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kinney.
Boat launches
- Shiners Point Road Carbon County
- Carbon County
- East Allen Lake Boat Ramp
- East Allen Lake Boat Launch
- Dugway Campground Boat Takeout
Campgrounds
- Bow River Ranger Station
- East Allen Lake Public Access - Wgf
- Bow River
- Bow River Campground
- Satatoga Lake Campgrounds
- Saratoga Lake Campground
Fishing spots
- East Allen Lake
- Seminoe Reservoir
- Saratoga Lake
- Dome Rock Reservoir
- Rob Roy Reservoir
- Wheatland Reservoir #3
Paddle runs
More reservoirs
Track Kinney in the Snoflo app
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About Kinney
Where does the data for Kinney 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 Kinney.