Detention 1593 #2 Dam is a gravity dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 82% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Detention 1593 #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Detention 1593 #2 Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Blue Gap Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,640 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Blue Gap Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.25582, -107.88286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01396 |
| Federal ID | WY01396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |