Wheatland Waste Water Lagoon 2
Wheatland Waste Water Lagoon 2 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wheatland Waste Water Lagoon 2
Wheatland Waste Water Lagoon 2 is a dam in Platte, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Town Of Wheatland (public utility). It impounds the Rock Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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 06/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08200, -104.92800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF WHEATLAND |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02544 |
| Federal ID | WY02544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |