High Risk 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control  ·  Wyoming

Buffalo Bill Dam WY

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  WYOMING

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Primary Risk Radius
20
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
100
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Operator / BranchBureau of Reclamation
Host CountyPark County WY
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius20 miles
Secondary Risk Radius100 miles

// Strategic Significance

Buffalo Bill Dam on the Shoshone River near Cody WY was one of the highest dams in the world when completed in 1910. It provides irrigation water for the Big Horn Basin and flood control for Cody. The dam sits in the seismically active Yellowstone region.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Cody WY with 10,000 residents is immediately downstream. The Big Horn Basin agricultural communities and Powell WY depend on Shoshone River water from this reservoir.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

US-14, US-16, Wyoming Route 120. Park County Emergency Management coordinates with Bureau of Reclamation. Yellowstone seismic activity is monitored for dam safety implications.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

// Cities Within Risk Zone