Joe is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 255 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Joe
The primary purpose of Joe 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 B & N Ranches LLC (private). It impounds the Joe Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 08/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | Joe Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.99170, -106.36190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | B & N Ranches LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00516 |
| Federal ID | WY00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |