Willow Glenn

Willow Glenn is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Willow Glenn

The primary purpose of Willow Glenn is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roduner Cattle, Inc. (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Arvada.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 06/06/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityArvada
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates43.99278, -106.74944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage165 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRODUNER CATTLE, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00712
Federal IDWY00712
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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