Newcastle Wastewater Treatment (cell 2)
Newcastle Wastewater Treatment (cell 2) is an earth dam located in Weston County, Wyoming, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Newcastle Wastewater Treatment (cell 2)
Newcastle Wastewater Treatment (cell 2) is a dam in Weston, Wyoming. The dam is owned by City Of Newcastle (local government). It impounds the Pete Draw near Newcastle.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 5,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, and has a storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 05/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Weston |
| Nearest City | Newcastle |
| River/Stream | Pete Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.84222, -104.26083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF NEWCASTLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02244 |
| Federal ID | WY02244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |