Pat
Pat is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pat
The primary purpose of Pat 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 Lazy A Ranch, Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Caple Draw.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 06/23/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Caple Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.50110, -106.45260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAZY A RANCH, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01797 |
| Federal ID | WY01797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |