Mbpp Storm Runoff Retention is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Mbpp Storm Runoff Retention
Mbpp Storm Runoff Retention is a dam in Platte, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative (public utility). It impounds the Seepage Hole Draw near Fort Laramie.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/01/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Fort Laramie |
| River/Stream | Seepage Hole Draw |
| Coordinates | 42.11833, -104.87361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Basin Electric Power Cooperative |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01373 |
| Federal ID | WY01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |