Teton County Wyoming

Road and Levee

Mission Statement
Road Department Strive to ensure that all county roads are maintained in a safe condition; to provide safe travel for general public, school buses, and emergency services.

Levee Department Provide flood protection to adjacent landowners and ensure that the integrity of the flood control structures is maintained, preventing loss of life and property.

State Engineer`s Office The mission of the Wyoming State Engineer`s Office and Board of Control is to provide to the citizens of Wyoming the general supervision of the waters of the state, and of its appropriation, distribution and application to recognized beneficial uses as provided under the prior appropriation doctrine, and to maintain the flexibility within that framework to meet changing public philosophies for the future. The State Engineer`s Office shall collect, analyze, maintain, and provide water related information for ensuring the appropriate management and regulation of Wyoming`s water resources.

Agency Services
Road Department
  1. Maintain adequate maintenance programs
  2. Maintain adequate traffic control system
  3. Maintain adequate public address system
  4. Maintain and protect the integrity of the county road system
  5. Protect the county and the Board from litigation
  6. Provide input into the planning process of the county roads system to provide from future needs.


Levee Department
  1. Maintain armor revetment adequate to with stand normal high water flows.
  2. Provide personnel for flood watch activities
  3. Provide equipment and manpower for flood fight and rehab activities
  4. Provide upstream access to all levee reaches within flood control system
  5. Provide Walton Quarry for riprap source and manage all activities in quarry area
  6. Coordinate all activities pertaining to the levee system with the Army Corp. of Engineer and/or Board of County Commissioners


State Engineer`s Office
  • Goals
    1. Provide for the proper regulation and administration of the waters of the State of Wyoming.
    2. Preserve Wyoming`s water allocations to safeguard the State`s current and future Water supplies.
    3. Complete water resources information acquisition and transfer necessary for the Appropriate management, regulation and administration of the State`s water Resources.

  • Objectives
    1. Meet with public and advise in regard to permitting process for water right application.
    2. Provide direction to public in regard to rules and regulations of the State Engineer`s and Board of Control.
    3. Assist with and recommend orders for headgates, parshall flumes, etc. as needed for efficient water use.
    4. Strive to complete Proof of Construction inspections and reports in a timely manner throughout the water year.
    5. Complete dam inspections and file reports with State Engineer`s Office.
    6. File administrative report weekly with Board of Control, Division Superintendent.


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