Ver Plancke is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ver Plancke
The primary purpose of Ver Plancke is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Silver Spur Land & Cattle, LLC. (private). It impounds the Antelope Creek near Vx Ranch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
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 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 06/16/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Vx Ranch |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16030, -106.65610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Silver Spur Land & Cattle, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00269 |
| Federal ID | WY00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |