Alcova Dam

Alcova Dam is a 265-foot tall zoned earthfill dam in central , built in 1935-38 on the and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for water storage and hydroelectric power generation.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Power station
  • Description: dam in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Alcova Power Station”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alcova.

Hamlet
Photo: Satsuuma, Public domain.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.

Alcova Dam

Latitude
42.54842° or 42° 32′ 54″ north
Longitude
-106.7175° or 106° 43′ 3″ west
Inception
July 1955
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Open location code
85JMG7XM+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 864234569
Wiki­data ID
Q4713370
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Alcova Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alcova Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, lat 42,55, long -106,72)”
  • Cebuano: “Alcova Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد الكوفا”
  • German: “Talsperre Alcova”
  • Italian: “diga di Alcova”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gray Reef Reservoir and Alcova Area Mine.

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