Bass Pond
Bass Pond is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bass Pond
The primary purpose of Bass Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by 48 Ranch Partnership (private). It impounds the Andrus Draw near County Road.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 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 06/17/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | County Road |
| River/Stream | Andrus Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.58700, -106.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | 48 RANCH PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02552 |
| Federal ID | WY02552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |