Catfish
Catfish is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Catfish
The primary purpose of Catfish 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 Joe Patterson Ranch Corp. (private). It impounds the Fly Draw near Unnamed Ranch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 10/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Ranch |
| River/Stream | Fly Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.22560, -105.94970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOE PATTERSON RANCH CORP. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02114 |
| Federal ID | WY02114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |