Fowler

Fowler is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Fowler

The primary purpose of Fowler 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 Rhodes Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Double Crossing Cr near Clearmont.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 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 04/01/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityClearmont
River/StreamDouble Crossing Cr
Coordinates44.55170, -106.42130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length245 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRHODES RANCH LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00491
Federal IDWY00491
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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