Unit 3 Fgd Pond 2

Unit 3 Fgd Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Unit 3 Fgd Pond 2

Unit 3 Fgd Pond 2 is a dam in Carbon, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Pacificorp, Naughton Power Plant (private). It impounds the Culvert Draw near Hwy 189.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 922 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/06/2019.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCarbon
Nearest CityHwy 189
River/StreamCulvert Draw
Coordinates41.76472, -107.18222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length3,030 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage922 acre-ft
Max Storage922 acre-ft
Normal Storage299 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPACIFICORP, NAUGHTON POWER PLANT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDWY02122
Federal IDWY02122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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