North Laramie Land Company No. 1
North Laramie Land Company No. 1 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Laramie Land Company No. 1
The primary purpose of North Laramie Land Company No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scissors Ranch Co. (private). It impounds the North Laramie River Offstream near Torrington.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 164 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,805 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 | North Laramie River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 42.14460, -105.07860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,910 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 164 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SCISSORS RANCH CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00034 |
| Federal ID | WY00034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |