Werner Ranch Site
Werner Ranch Site is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Werner Ranch Site
Werner Ranch Site is a dam in Converse, Wyoming. The dam is owned by J.p. Werner & Sons, Inc. (private). It impounds the Werner Draw near Unnamed Ranch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Ranch |
| River/Stream | Werner Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.07056, -105.26833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J.P. WERNER & SONS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01957 |
| Federal ID | WY01957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |