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    Will state demolish LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'?
    The post State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid ‘catastrophic failure’ appeared first on WyoFile . Structure that serves 100 irrigators will cost more than $118 million to replace. State will rush to demolish current structure before spring runoff season.

    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'

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    Why is the LaPrele dam dwindling in late-season water deliveries?
    Irrigators reliant on the LaPrele dam have seen dwindling late-season water deliveries — by about half — since 2019, when the state ordered the reservoir be maintained at lower levels to avoid stress on the structure.

    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'

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    Is LaPrele a good dam?
    The dam’s structural integrity, in fact, has been in question for decades. Talk of LaPrele reaching the end of its useful life emerged in the 1970s due to leaks and the problematic nature of the Ambursen-buttress design.

    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'

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    How much does it cost to replace the LaPrele dam?
    Local and state officials, in consultation with engineering firms, came to terms with the pending demise of the LaPrele dam several years ago and initiated planning for how to eventually replace it. Cost estimates reach above $118 million.

    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'

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    How many irrigators does LaPrele dam serve?
    The dam served about 100 irrigators along LaPrele Creek, which flows out of the Laramie Range into the North Platte River. 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.

    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic failure'

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    What would happen if the Ayres dam failed?
    In 2021, the Wyoming Water Development Office estimated that, at full storage, a catastrophic failure would send a torrent of water and debris through the Ayres Natural Bridge Park just two miles below the dam, overwhelm several roadway bridges and flood areas of Douglas along the North Platte River.

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  3. Buffalo Bulletin
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    Lawmakers to review aging water infrastructure, dam demolition …

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    State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid …

    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 …

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  7. Jackson Hole News & Guide
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  8. Cowboy State Daily
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    115-Year-Old LaPrele Dam Close To Failure, Will Be Breached

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  9. Douglas Budget
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  10. wyomingnews.com
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    LaPrele Dam ordered to be breached - wyomingnews.com

  11. Cowboy State Daily
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    Replacing Crumbling 114-Year-Old LaPrele Dam An Urgent Priority

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  12. News Letter Journal
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    LaPrele Dam to be demolished before spring runoff to …

    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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