Corbett Diversion Dam

Corbett Diversion Dam is a concrete dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Corbett Diversion Dam

The primary purpose of Corbett Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Shoshone near Powell.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 938 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2019.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPark
Nearest CityPowell
River/StreamShoshone
Coordinates44.58700, -108.95400

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length938 ft
Year Completed1908 (118 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage500 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/29/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02095
Federal IDWY02095
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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