G. H. Reservoir

G. H. Reservoir is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About G. H. Reservoir

The primary purpose of G. H. Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Q Creek Land And Livestock Company Llc (private). It impounds the Middle Ditch Draw.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years 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 05/25/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCarbon
River/StreamMiddle Ditch Draw
Coordinates41.93360, -106.70320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,175 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage165 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area17 sq mi
Max Discharge6,772 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerQ CREEK LAND AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/25/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01359
Federal IDWY01359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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