Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 010 - Agriculture, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0008 - Public Swimming Pools
Chapter 3 - GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN; EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
Section 3-10 - Water Depth, Requirements

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 3-10

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) A public swimming pool, competition pool, plunge or wave pool shall be a maximum of three (3) feet six (6) inches (1.07m) in depth at the shallowest point.

(b) The transitional point from the shallow area to the deep area and at the points of separation of diving, slide and amusement areas shall be visually set apart with:

(i) A rope and float line;

(ii) Depth markers; and

(iii) A four (4) inch minimum row of floor tile, painted line or similar means of color which contrasts with the bottom of the pool.

(c) Zero depth design for pools or similar installations shall be allowed where the bottom of the pool in the shallow area is designed and constructed to meet the pool deck surface at a slope not to exceed one (1) foot in twelve (12) feet to a water depth of one and one half (11/2) feet.

(i) In pools where the water depth is less than one and one half (11/2) feet, floor inlets shall:
(A) Be provided; and

(B) Spaced uniformly with at least one inlet per two hundred (200) square feet or portion thereof.

(d) A wading pool shall not be more that two (2) feet (.6m) in depth as measured from the water line.

(e) A spa pool shall not be more than four (4) feet (1.2m) in depth.

(i) The depth to be measured from the water line.

(f) Depths and clearances for pools without diving boards shall comply with the following figure; and, table

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LONGITUDINAL SECTION

Dimension

D-1

D-2

D-3

D-4

L-1

3'6"

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R-1

R-2

Minimum

2'6"

(1)

-

0'0"

-

0'6"

Maximum

-

-

5'0"

3'6"

(2)

1'0"
(1)Shall be located to provide complete drainage of the pool.

(2)D-2 minus D-1.

(g) Depths and clearances for pools with diving boards thirty (30) inches or less above the water line shall comply with the following figures and table:

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