Karl 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 · 30 ft30 ft tall and 218 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Karl
The primary purpose of Karl 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 Zachary J. & Kimberly S. Davis (private). It impounds the North Weagle Draw near Clearmont.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 05/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | North Weagle Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.46100, -106.55220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Zachary J. & Kimberly S. Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00789 |
| Federal ID | WY00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |