Upton Wastewater Treatment
Upton Wastewater Treatment is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upton Wastewater Treatment
The primary purpose of Upton Wastewater Treatment is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Town Of Upton (local government). It impounds the Iron Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 824 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 05/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| River/Stream | Iron Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.09220, -104.62680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 824 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | TOWN OF UPTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01939 |
| Federal ID | WY01939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |