Mertz No. 2
Mertz No. 2 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mertz No. 2
The primary purpose of Mertz No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Old Home Llc (private). It impounds the Laramie River Offstream near Torrington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Laramie River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 42.03820, -105.18700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OLD HOME LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00026 |
| Federal ID | WY00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |