Ramsbottom is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Ramsbottom
The primary purpose of Ramsbottom 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 Meadow Brook Ltd Partnership (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 05/03/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.03528, -106.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Meadow Brook Ltd Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00441 |
| Federal ID | WY00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |