Broadbent Enlargement of Heber is an earth dam located in Uinta County, Wyoming, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Broadbent Enlargement of Heber
The primary purpose of Broadbent Enlargement of Heber is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J.r. Broadbent Grazing Association, LLC (private). It impounds the Broadbent Dtch, La Chapelle Cr.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,084 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2021.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Uinta |
| River/Stream | Broadbent Dtch, La Chapelle Cr |
| Coordinates | 41.06500, -110.79380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,084 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,084 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 894 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J.r. Broadbent Grazing Association, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01569 |
| Federal ID | WY01569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |