Corbett Diversion Dam is a concrete dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 938 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Corbett Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Corbett Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Shoshone near Powell.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 938 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Powell |
| River/Stream | Shoshone |
| Coordinates | 44.58700, -108.95400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 938 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02095 |
| Federal ID | WY02095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |