Tipperary dam
Tipperary
Located in Uinta, Wyoming, the Tipperary dam stands as a testament to early 20th-century irrigation infrastructure. Completed in 1928, this private-owned earth dam on Smiths Fork Creek serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, fire protection, and stock watering. With a height of 24 feet and a length of 426 feet, Tipperary has a normal storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 27 acres.
Despite its age, Tipperary is classified as having a low hazard potential, but its condition assessment is marked as poor as of the last inspection in October 2018. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 10 feet and one outlet valve. While the risk assessment deems it as moderate, the dam's overall risk management measures and emergency action plan preparedness are not specified in the data. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the historical significance and current state of structures like Tipperary is essential for ensuring their safety and sustainability in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Tipperary's presence in the Wyoming landscape serves as a reminder of the intricate balance between water resource management and climate resilience. As policymakers and stakeholders continue to navigate the challenges of maintaining aging infrastructure like Tipperary, it underscores the importance of proactive maintenance and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard communities and ecosystems that rely on these vital water resources. With a nod to its past significance and a call to action for future resilience, Tipperary stands as a beacon for sustainable water management practices in the face of a changing climate.
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 Tipperary -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Of Smiths Fork Near Robertson | 76 cfs | → |
| Blacks Fork Near Millburne | 297 cfs | → |
| Blacks Fork Near Robertson | 375 cfs | → |
| Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line | 681 cfs | → |
| Bear River At Evanston | 398 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake | 316 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tipperary.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Source To Nf Boundary
- Red Castle Lake To Trailhead
- Confluence Of West Fork And East Fork To Meeks Cabin Reservoir
- Forest Road 082 To Nf Boundary
- Henry's Fork Lake To Trailhead
- Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With East Fork Beaver Creek
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Track Tipperary in the Snoflo app
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About Tipperary
Where does the data for Tipperary 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 Tipperary.