Rough Ride
Rough Ride is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rough Ride
The primary purpose of Rough Ride is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aht Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Draw Section 30 near Unnamed Ranch Section 30.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/31/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Ranch Section 30 |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Draw Section 30 |
| Coordinates | 44.43680, -106.30650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 381 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,592 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AHT LAND, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02410 |
| Federal ID | WY02410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |