Tabasco
Tabasco is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tabasco
The primary purpose of Tabasco is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dry Fork Land & Livestock, Llc (private). It impounds the Bell Pepper Draw near Garrett Cow Camp.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 05/05/2021.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Garrett Cow Camp |
| River/Stream | Bell Pepper Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.76560, -106.14010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,267 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DRY FORK LAND & LIVESTOCK, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02471 |
| Federal ID | WY02471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |