Lachapelle Enl. Of Ben Res.

Lachapelle Enl. Of Ben Res. is an earth dam located in Uinta County, Wyoming, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lachapelle Enl. Of Ben Res.

The primary purpose of Lachapelle Enl. Of Ben Res. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Broadbent Land & Resources Llc (private). It impounds the East Branch Lachapelle Creek near Evanston.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a storage capacity of 303 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 07/24/2023.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyUinta
Nearest CityEvanston
River/StreamEast Branch Lachapelle Creek
Coordinates41.05528, -110.73611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage303 acre-ft
Normal Storage303 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBROADBENT LAND & RESOURCES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02120
Federal IDWY02120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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