Mbpp Emergency Holding Pond
Mbpp Emergency Holding Pond is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mbpp Emergency Holding Pond
Mbpp Emergency Holding Pond is a dam in Platte, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative (public utility). It impounds the Seepless Draw, Trib Laramie R. near Fort Laramie.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 10,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,038 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Fort Laramie |
| River/Stream | Seepless Draw, Trib Laramie R. |
| Coordinates | 42.11639, -104.88028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,038 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,038 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 916 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01753 |
| Federal ID | WY01753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |