West
West is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West
The primary purpose of West 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 Bootjack Land Company, Llc (private). It impounds the West Draw near Arvada.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Arvada |
| River/Stream | West Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.30190, -106.35430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BOOTJACK LAND COMPANY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00752 |
| Federal ID | WY00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |