Wheatland Reservoir | |
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The Wheatland Reservoirs, 2012
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Location | Albany / Platte counties, southwest of Wheatland, Wyoming |
Coordinates | 42°00′00″N 105°02′02″W / 42.00000°N 105.03389°W 41°50′18″N 105°38′20″W / 41.83833°N 105.63889°W41°53′30″N 105°43′38″W / 41.89167°N 105.72722°W |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
Wheatland Reservoir is the name of three reservoirs located near Wheatland in the U.S. State of Wyoming. Wheatland Reservoir Number 1 is located nearest to the town of Wheatland. It was formed by impounding Canal No 3 which is fed by Sybille Creek coming off the eastern slope of the Laramie Mountains. Wheatland Reservoir Number 2 is located on the western side of the Laramie Mountains. It was formed by impounding the Laramie River. Nearby Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 is fed by a canal from Reservoir Number 2 and the Laramie River.