Texas Gulf Emergency Pond No. 2 is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Texas Gulf Emergency Pond No. 2
Texas Gulf Emergency Pond No. 2 is a dam in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Genesis Alkali (private). It impounds the Gulf No 2 Draw near Westvaco See Remarks.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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 06/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | Westvaco See Remarks |
| River/Stream | Gulf No 2 Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.68760, -109.90630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Genesis Alkali |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01493 |
| Federal ID | WY01493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |