Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek is a stream in Natrona, Wyoming and has an elevation of 5,509 feet. Cottonwood Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Alcova.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alcova Dam.
Alcova Dam
Power station
Alcova Dam is a 265-foot tall zoned earthfill dam in central Wyoming, built in 1935-38 on the North Platte River and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for water storage and hydroelectric power generation. Alcova Dam is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cottonwood Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alcova.
Alcova
Hamlet
Photo: Satsuuma, Public domain.
Alcova is a census-designated place in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 34 at the 2020 census. Alcova is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cottonwood Creek.
Cottonwood Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Natrona, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.52079° or 42° 31′ 15″ northLongitude
-106.74588° or 106° 44′ 45″ westElevation
5,509 feet (1,679 metres)Open location code
85JMG7C3+8JGeoNames ID
5821992
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