Texas Gulf Tailings (phase 1e & 1f Enl.)
Texas Gulf Tailings (phase 1e & 1f Enl.) is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Texas Gulf Tailings (phase 1e & 1f Enl.)
Texas Gulf Tailings (phase 1e & 1f Enl.) is a dam in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Genesis Alkali (private). It impounds the Drainage Of Bluebell Draw near Alchem.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 5,268 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 895 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | Alchem |
| River/Stream | Drainage Of Bluebell Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.74460, -109.87260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,268 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,533 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 895 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GENESIS ALKALI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01492 |
| Federal ID | WY01492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |