Yesness dam
Yesness
Yesness is a water resource infrastructure located in Natrona, Wyoming, specifically in the city of Casper. This local government-owned structure serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, with purposes including Fire Protection, Stock, and Small Fish Pond. Built in 1944, Yesness is an Earth-type dam with a height of 26 feet and a hydraulic height of 21 feet, providing a storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
Managed by the Wyoming State Regulatory Agency, Yesness has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in fair condition as of the last assessment in April 2021. The dam has a spillway width of 100 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type. Despite being located on the Eastdale Draw river, the drainage area associated with Yesness is reported as zero, indicating its relatively smaller scale in comparison to other water resource structures in the region. The site is subject to regular inspections every 5 years to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
In conclusion, Yesness serves as an important component of the local water management infrastructure in Natrona County, Wyoming. With its primary purpose of supporting fish and wildlife habitats, as well as providing fire protection and stock water, this dam plays a crucial role in the region's ecosystem and agricultural activities. Despite its moderate risk assessment, ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts help ensure the continued safety and effectiveness of Yesness for both the environment and the community it serves.
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 Yesness -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek In Canyon | 49 cfs | → |
| Box Elder Creek At Boxelder | 26 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater River Near Alcova | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yesness.
Boat launches
- Chalk Bluffs Boat Ramp
- Whitetail Day Use Area Boat Ramp
- Miles Landing Boat Ramp 2
- Miles Landing Boat Ramp 1
- Trapper Route Road Natrona County
- Ledge Creek Boat Stopoff
Campgrounds
- Beartrap - Casper Mountain Park
- Casper Koa Journey
- Lodge Pole
- Rim Campsite 1
- Rim Campsite 4
- Rim Campsite 2
Fishing spots
Track Yesness 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 Yesness
Where does the data for Yesness 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 Yesness.