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The Newbold Diversion Dam on the Gros Ventre River prior to its removal in 2013.

This is a list of dams in Wyoming that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.

Completed removals

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Dam[1] Height Year removed Location Watercourse Watershed Notes
White Water Barrier Dam 2012 Lincoln County
42°05′51″N 110°56′09″W / 42.0976°N 110.9357°W / 42.0976; -110.9357 (White Water Barrier Dam) 		Smiths Fork Bear River
Twin Creek Barrier and Screen Dam 2012 Lincoln County
41°49′22″N 110°54′09″W / 41.8227°N 110.9025°W / 41.8227; -110.9025 (Twin Creek Barrier and Screen Dam) 		Twin Creek
Newbold Diversion Dam 2 ft (0.61 m) (est.) 2013 Kelly
43°37′12″N 110°37′30″W / 43.62°N 110.625°W / 43.62; -110.625 (Newbold Diversion Dam) 		Gros Ventre River Gros Ventre River Located on the border of Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge, the failing Newbold Dam was no longer used for irrigation and had become a safety risk. The dam's removal opened up more than 100 miles (160 km) of stream to fish spawning on a tributary of the Snake River.[2]
Jones Creek Dam 2018 Teton County
43°27′48″N 110°10′38″W / 43.4633°N 110.1772°W / 43.4633; -110.1772 (Jones Creek Dam)
Unnamed dam 2018 Teton County
43°28′01″N 110°11′19″W / 43.467°N 110.1886°W / 43.467; -110.1886 		Lafferty Creek Dam built for agriculture.
Lloyd Creek Dam 2018 Teton County
43°28′14″N 110°11′51″W / 43.4706°N 110.1974°W / 43.4706; -110.1974 (Lloyd Creek Dam) 		Lloyd Creek
Unnamed dam 2018 Teton County
43°28′37″N 110°12′29″W / 43.4769°N 110.2081°W / 43.4769; -110.2081
Hoback River Dam 2019 Bondurant
43°08′25″N 110°22′58″W / 43.1402°N 110.3829°W / 43.1402; -110.3829 (Hoback River Dam) 		Hoback River Hoback River
Little Snake River Barrier Dam #1 2014 Carbon County
41°02′19″N 107°37′40″W / 41.0386°N 107.6279°W / 41.0386; -107.6279 (Little Snake River Barrier Dam #1) 		Little Snake River Little Snake River
Savery Creek Barrier Dam #1 2015 Carbon County
41°02′13″N 107°25′37″W / 41.037°N 107.427°W / 41.037; -107.427 (Savery Creek Barrier Dam #1) 		Savery Creek
Savery Creek Barrier Dam #2 2015 Carbon County
41°01′56″N 107°26′08″W / 41.0321°N 107.4355°W / 41.0321; -107.4355 (Savery Creek Barrier Dam #2)
Savery Creek Brewster-Clay Dam 2019 Carbon County
41°05′06″N 107°23′10″W / 41.0851°N 107.386°W / 41.0851; -107.386 (Savory Creek Brewster-Clay Dam)
Muddy Creek Barrier Dam 2014 Carbon County
41°29′14″N 107°32′47″W / 41.4873°N 107.5465°W / 41.4873; -107.5465 (Muddy Creek Barrier Dam) 		Muddy Creek Snake River
White Grass Dude Ranch Dam 1988 Teton County
43°39′15″N 110°46′16″W / 43.6541°N 110.7711°W / 43.6541; -110.7711 (White Grass Dude Ranch Dam) 		Tributary to Snake River Located on White Grass Dude Ranch.
Spread Creek Dam 2011 Moose
43°47′18″N 110°28′26″W / 43.7884°N 110.474°W / 43.7884; -110.474 (Spread Creek Dam) 		Spread Creek [3]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rivers, American (13 February 2023). "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare. American Rivers. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5234068.v10. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Newbold Diversion Dam Removal". parkplanning.nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ Koshmrl, Mike (27 November 2019). "A decade on, Spread Creek resurgence continues". Jackson Hole News&Guide. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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