Mbpp Storm Runoff Retention

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.

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 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyPlatte
Nearest CityFort Laramie
River/StreamSeepage Hole Draw
Coordinates42.11833, -104.87361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage176 acre-ft
Normal Storage176 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDWY01373
Federal IDWY01373
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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