The following is a list of the fourteen
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
s, in the United States state of
Wyoming
Wyoming () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the south ...
, that contain at least when at full capacity. In addition to in-stream reservoirs, the list includes
enhanced natural lakes, notably
Jackson Lake. With five of the fourteen largest reservoirs in the state, the
North Platte River
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long, counting its many curves.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 21, 2011 In a ...
is the most dammed river in the state, and provides much of the state's water storage.
These reservoirs provide of storage. (''Some'' of this storage capacity, or of the water held in it, is allocated ''otherwise'' than for normal use within the state.)
List
See also
*
List of dams and reservoirs in Wyoming
*
List of largest reservoirs in the United States
This is a list of largest reservoirs in the United States, including all artificial lakes with a capacity greater than or equal to . Figures given are for maximum storage capacity (flood pool) of reservoirs, not regular storage volume (conservat ...
*
List of rivers in Wyoming
The following is a list of rivers in Wyoming, United States.
East of the continental divide
Missouri River watershed
* Gallatin River
* Madison River
** Firehole River
** Gibbon River
* Yellowstone River
** Gardner River
** Lamar River
*** Sl ...
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List of lakes in Wyoming
Notes
References
{{Colorado_River_system
Reservoirs in Wyoming
Colorado River Storage Project
United States Bureau of Reclamation dams