Fowler
Fowler is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fowler
The primary purpose of Fowler 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 Rhodes Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Double Crossing Cr near Clearmont.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 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 04/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Double Crossing Cr |
| Coordinates | 44.55170, -106.42130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RHODES RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00491 |
| Federal ID | WY00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |