Kane Cemetery dam
Kane Cemetery
Kane Cemetery in Big Horn, Wyoming, is not your typical resting place. This site, managed by the state, serves a unique purpose as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Constructed in 1988 by Albert L. Nelson, this Earth dam stands at 16 feet high and stretches 2800 feet long along Jellison Draw. With a storage capacity of 282 acre-feet and a surface area of 81 acres, this pond provides essential habitat for local wildlife while also serving as a low hazard structure for the community.
Despite its primary purpose as a wildlife sanctuary, Kane Cemetery has faced challenges in terms of its condition assessment, marked as poor during the last inspection in May 2020. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and potential management measures. However, with a low hazard potential and controlled outlet gates, the site remains relatively safe for surrounding areas. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the unique blend of environmental and structural elements at Kane Cemetery offers a fascinating case study on the intersection of conservation and infrastructure development.
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 Kane Cemetery -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn River At Kane | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Shoshone River Near Lovell | 387 cfs | → |
| Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt | 187 cfs | → |
| Shell Creek Near Shell | 74 cfs | → |
| Bighorn River Near St. Xavier | 1,470 cfs | → |
| Bighorn River At Basin | 923 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kane Cemetery.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Full Hook-Up Campsite
- Horseshoe Bend - Bighorn Canyon National Rec Area
- Cottonwood Creek Campsite 4
- Cottonwood Creek Campsite 5
- Cottonwood Creek Campsite 3
- Cottonwood Creek Campground
Fishing spots
- Big Horn Lake
- Bighorn Lake
- Tongue River Fishing West
- Tongue River Fishing East
- Tongue River Fishing Site
- Bluewater Spring
Paddle runs
- Western Boundary Of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area To Confluence With Bighorn River
- Porcupine Creek
More reservoirs
Track Kane Cemetery in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Kane Cemetery
Where does the data for Kane Cemetery 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 Kane Cemetery.