Wheatland Wastewater Lagoon 1 is an earth dam located in Platte County, Wyoming, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,800 ft long. 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 Wheatland Wastewater Lagoon 1
Wheatland Wastewater Lagoon 1 is a dam in Platte, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Town of Wheatland (public utility). It impounds the Rock Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08000, -104.93400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Wheatland |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02545 |
| Federal ID | WY02545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |