The Walton Levee has opened earlier than expected after routine maintenance was completed. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Walton Levee at Emily’s Pond off Wyoming Highway 22 is now open to the public after being closed for routine maintenance.

The Teton County Road and Levee crews finished hauling levee rip-rap rock to the County stockpile facility on Tuesday, allowing the levee to reopen for public access earlier than projected.

The levee was originally scheduled to be closed through May 4, 2021.

Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

Jacob Gore was born and raised in Cheyenne, the capital city of Wyoming. As a proud Wyomingite, he loves to share his home with visitors from around the world. Spending years in Jackson and Alaska as an interpretive nature guide, he remains a photographer, traveler, storyteller, and avid hobbyist of all-things outdoors. Jacob enjoys bridging the connection between Jackson and the rest of the state.