Bob
Bob is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bob
The primary purpose of Bob is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jack Plane Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Road Draw near Clearmont.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Road Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.36520, -106.45380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JACK PLANE RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00445 |
| Federal ID | WY00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |