Detention 1592 #1 Dam
Detention 1592 #1 Dam is a gravity dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Detention 1592 #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Detention 1592 #1 Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Robbers Gulch.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 702 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,300 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2016.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Robbers Gulch |
| Coordinates | 41.22044, -107.73785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 702 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01470 |
| Federal ID | WY01470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |