Laramie Wastewater Treatment(cell 1) is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 3,700 ft long. 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 Laramie Wastewater Treatment(cell 1)
Laramie Wastewater Treatment(cell 1) is a dam in Albany, Wyoming. The dam is owned by City of Laramie (local government). It impounds the Drainage of Laramie River near Laramie.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a storage capacity of 455 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 06/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Laramie |
| River/Stream | Drainage of Laramie River |
| Coordinates | 41.33750, -105.60611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Laramie |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01596 |
| Federal ID | WY01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |