Canon No. 2 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Canon No. 2
The primary purpose of Canon No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donald & Tamara Willis (private). It impounds the Timber Canon Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Timber Canon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65890, -105.33640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 772 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Donald & Tamara Willis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00124 |
| Federal ID | WY00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |