Lawmakers to review aging water infrastructure, dam demolition …
8 hours ago · The state’s recent order to demolish the beleaguered 115-year-old LaPrele dam has drawn renewed attention to Wyoming’s aging water infrastructure. A legislative panel will discuss funding for ...
LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to avoid …
5 days ago · DOUGLAS — The 140-foot-high concrete LaPrele Dam, at 115 years old, is in its end of days sooner than expected and will be demolished prior to the upcoming spring 2025
Lawmakers to review aging water infrastructure, dam demolition …
1 day ago · The state’s recent order to demolish the beleaguered 115-year-old LaPrele dam has drawn renewed attention to Wyoming’s aging water infrastructure. A legislative panel will discuss funding for improvements, as well as public involvement in demolition orders. The Select Water Committee meets Wednesday and Thursday in Casper to discuss ...
State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid ‘catastrophic …
6 days ago · The dam served about 100 irrigators along LaPrele Creek, which flows out of the Laramie Range into the North Platte River. LaPrele’s history of problems. The dam, standing 130 feet high and stretching 325 feet over LaPrele Creek, serves late-season water to irrigators between the dam and the nearby North Platte River, according to the state.
LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to avoid …
6 days ago · DOUGLAS — The 140-foot-high concrete LaPrele Dam, at 115 years old, is in its end of days sooner than expected and will be demolished prior to the upcoming spring 2025 runoff season, following...
LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to avoid …
Nov 7, 2024 · The 140-foot-high concrete LaPrele Dam, at 115 years old, is in its end of days sooner than expected and will be demolished prior to the upcoming spring 2025 runoff season, following orders by the Wyoming State Engineer and Gov. Mark Gordon.
115-Year-Old LaPrele Dam Close To Failure, Will Be Breached
Nov 1, 2024 · The aging 115-year-old LaPrele Dam southwest of Douglas is in danger of catastrophic failure, so it will be preemptively breached, state officials confirmed Friday. Whether it will be rebuilt is a question for the Legislature.
State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid ... - NewsBreak
It is no longer safe to hold any amount of water behind the LaPrele dam, and the long deteriorating 115-year-old concrete structure located 20 miles west of Douglas must be demolished as soon as possible to avoid a “catastrophic failure,” according to state officials.
LaPrele Dam ordered to be breached | Rocket Miner - wyomingnews.com
Nov 1, 2024 · The LaPrele dam, an unconventional Amsbursen-style structure, will be breached due to its deteriorated condition and structural deficiencies.
LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to avoid …
Oct 31, 2024 · LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to avoid ‘catastrophe’. DOUGLAS — The 140-foot-high concrete LaPrele Dam, at 115 years old, is in its end of days sooner than expected and w.
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