Fly Ash Disposal Cell B

Fly Ash Disposal Cell B is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Fly Ash Disposal Cell B

Fly Ash Disposal Cell B is a dam in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Tata Chemicals North America (private). It impounds the Pond Draw near General Chemical.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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 11/13/2019.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySweetwater
Nearest CityGeneral Chemical
River/StreamPond Draw
Coordinates41.58600, -109.75200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length3,300 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage194 acre-ft
Max Storage194 acre-ft
Normal Storage194 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTATA CHEMICALS NORTH AMERICA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/13/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02345
Federal IDWY02345
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams