Lula
Lula is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lula
The primary purpose of Lula 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 Powder River Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Fork Turner Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/19/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | South Fork Turner Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.34710, -106.07550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | POWDER RIVER RANCH, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00551 |
| Federal ID | WY00551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |