H-1 Detention
H-1 Detention is an earth dam located in Goshen County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About H-1 Detention
The primary purpose of H-1 Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by London Flats Bovee Drainage District (private). It impounds the Habig Draw near Torrington.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,493 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/19/2022.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Goshen |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Habig Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.10972, -104.47528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,493 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LONDON FLATS BOVEE DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00120 |
| Federal ID | WY00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |