Monkey Cowboy
Monkey Cowboy is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Monkey Cowboy
Monkey Cowboy is a dam in Johnson, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Eog Y Resources, Inc. (private). It impounds the Vishnu Draw near Local Road.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/20/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Local Road |
| River/Stream | Vishnu Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.17333, -106.29333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,012 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EOG Y RESOURCES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02421 |
| Federal ID | WY02421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |