Sturgeon No. 2 dam
Sturgeon No. 2
Sturgeon No. 2, located in Albany, Wyoming, along Willow Creek, is a privately owned irrigation dam completed in 1949. With a dam height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, this earth dam serves multiple purposes including irrigation, fire protection, and stock or small fish pond management. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam's condition is assessed as poor, emphasizing the need for maintenance and potential upgrades to ensure its continued functionality.
Managed by the private owner and regulated by the Wyoming State Engineer's Office, Sturgeon No. 2 undergoes regular inspections every five years to assess its safety and condition. With an uncontrolled spillway and a single valve outlet gate, the dam's design and construction reflect its primary purpose of irrigation for the surrounding area. Situated in a picturesque location at an unnamed ranch, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and agricultural activities in the region, highlighting the intersection between water infrastructure and climate resilience.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the intricacies of structures like Sturgeon No. 2 provides insights into the challenges and opportunities for sustainable water management in diverse landscapes. With its historical significance and functional importance for the local community, this dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human needs and environmental conservation in the face of changing climate patterns. Continued monitoring and maintenance efforts are essential to ensure the longevity and safety of this critical water resource infrastructure.
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 Sturgeon No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sybille Creek Ab Mule Creek | 143 cfs | → |
| Sybille Creek Ab Canal No. 3 | 93 cfs | → |
| L Medicine Bow R At Boles Spring | 9 cfs | → |
| Laramie River Near Bosler | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Box Elder Creek At Boxelder | 26 cfs | → |
| North Platte River Below Glendo Reservoir | 5,710 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sturgeon No. 2.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Friend Park Camp
- Friend Park Campground
- Friend Park
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- Roaring Fork Camp
- Sugarloaf Trailhead
Fishing spots
- Toltec Reservoir
- Wheatland Reservoir #3
- Wheatland Reservoir #1
- Rock Lake
- East Allen Lake
- Guernsey Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Sturgeon No. 2 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 Sturgeon No. 2
Where does the data for Sturgeon No. 2 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 Sturgeon No. 2.