Yates Coal Gulch 24-16
Yates Coal Gulch 24-16 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Yates Coal Gulch 24-16
The primary purpose of Yates Coal Gulch 24-16 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 Usdi Blm (federal). It impounds the Mason Draw near Upper Powder River Road.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 06/05/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Upper Powder River Road |
| River/Stream | Mason Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.30000, -106.25278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02423 |
| Federal ID | WY02423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |