Chug Springs
Chug Springs is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chug Springs
The primary purpose of Chug Springs 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 Bard Ranch Company (private). It impounds the Chug Springs Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Chug Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98960, -104.90250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BARD RANCH COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00157 |
| Federal ID | WY00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |