Mbpp Raw Water Source

Mbpp Raw Water Source is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mbpp Raw Water Source

Mbpp Raw Water Source is a dam in Platte, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative (public utility). It impounds the Laramie River Off Channel near Fort Laramie.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a storage capacity of 768 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/01/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPlatte
Nearest CityFort Laramie
River/StreamLaramie River Off Channel
Coordinates42.11250, -104.87333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length5,000 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage768 acre-ft
Normal Storage768 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Max Discharge44 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/01/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01335
Federal IDWY01335
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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