Chittim is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 372 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Chittim
The primary purpose of Chittim is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wyo. State Training School (state). It impounds the Chittim Gulch near Hwy. 789.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hwy. 789 |
| River/Stream | Chittim Gulch |
| Coordinates | 42.84330, -108.69690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wyo. State Training School |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02306 |
| Federal ID | WY02306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |