The Silver Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the dam, inside the Bridger Wilderness, that supplies the water under their state water rights. State engineers have rated the dam's hazard at high. Proposal to raise dam & outlet work.
Location
Silver Lake Dam is within, and pre-dates, the Bridger Wilderness Area on the south slope of the Wind River Mountains, east of Boulder, WY.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/2025 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
05/2025 (Estimated)
3
10/2025 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
10/2025 (Estimated)
5
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Bridger-Teton National Forest |
| Districts | Pinedale Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |