City Shop Detention Pond
City Shop Detention Pond is an earth dam located in Goshen County, Wyoming, built in 2017. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About City Shop Detention Pond
The primary purpose of City Shop Detention Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town Of Torrington (private). It impounds the Cameron Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet. Completed in 2017, 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 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 06/03/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Goshen |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Cameron Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.07524, -104.19185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN OF TORRINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02565 |
| Federal ID | WY02565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |