Seaverson is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Seaverson
The primary purpose of Seaverson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by T.a. Ranch (clay Humphries) (private). It impounds the Mcphail Creek near Ft Fred Steele.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Ft Fred Steele |
| River/Stream | Mcphail Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.48600, -106.91070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | T.a. Ranch (clay Humphries) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00400 |
| Federal ID | WY00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |