Chittim

Chittim is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Chittim

The primary purpose of Chittim is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wyo. State Training School (state). It impounds the Chittim Gulch near Hwy. 789.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Nearest CityHwy. 789
River/StreamChittim Gulch
Coordinates42.84330, -108.69690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length372 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge640 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWYO. STATE TRAINING SCHOOL
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection04/07/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWY02306
Federal IDWY02306
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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