Mole Man
Mole Man 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 Mole Man
The primary purpose of Mole Man 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 William R. Long Family Trust (private). It impounds the System Draw near Local Road.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/14/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Local Road |
| River/Stream | System Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.20028, -106.33472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM R. LONG FAMILY TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02429 |
| Federal ID | WY02429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |