General

• Region (Map) : .................. Great Plains
• State (Map) ........................ Wyoming
• County ................................ Casso
• Project: ................................ PSMBP-Glendo Unit
• Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
• Location: ............................ 4.5 mi SE of Glendo
• Watercourse: ..................... North Platte River
• Reservoir: ........................... Glendo
• Construction Date: .......... 1955-1958
• National ID Number ........ WY01291
• Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation of Dam: ...................... 4675.0 ft
• Structural Height of Dam: ..................... 190.0 ft
• Crest Length: ........................................ 2096.0 ft
• Top of Flood Pool: ............................... 4653.0 ft
• Top of Active Conservation: ............. 4635.0 ft
• Top of Inactive Conservation: .......... 4570.0 ft
• Spillway Crest: ..................................... 4653.0 ft
• Top of Dead Storage: .......................... 4545.0 ft
• Streambed at Dam Axis : ..................... 4508.0 ft

Hydraulics

• Hydraulic Height: ................................ 145.0 ft
• Service Spillway Type:
•    Uncontrolled  Crest    ..............................Yes
•    Morning-Glory .......................................... No
•    Crest Length    ..................................... 45.0 ft
•    Gated      ..................................................... No
•    Capacity at Elev:  4669.0  ft,         10,335 cfs 
• Auxiliary Spillway ....................................... No
•     Capacity at Elev.   ................................ 0 cfs 
• Outlet Works Capacity at
•     Elevation  4669.0 ft.,  .................. 13,000 cfs

Hydrology

• Drainage Area: ............................... 4300 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report          HMR 55A
• Flood Type: ................................ June General
• Storm Duration: ...................................... 72 hrs
• Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
•   Peak Inflow: ................................... 457,000 cfs
•   Inflow Volume: ..................... 2,817,000 acre-ft
•   Flow Duration: .................................... 15 days
•   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ............... 4675.0 ft
•   Initial Routing Elev: .......................... 4635.0 ft
•   Study Date: ............................ November 1998