Red Gulch Detention 1592 #5 Dam
Red Gulch Detention 1592 #5 Dam is a gravity dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Red Gulch Detention 1592 #5 Dam
The primary purpose of Red Gulch Detention 1592 #5 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).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,270 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Coordinates | 41.25281, -107.74779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,270 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01472 |
| Federal ID | WY01472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |