Roger's Folly No. 2

Roger's Folly No. 2 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Roger's Folly No. 2

The primary purpose of Roger's Folly No. 2 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Roduner Cattle, Inc. (private). It impounds the Schlicht Draw near Ranch House.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/07/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityRanch House
River/StreamSchlicht Draw
Coordinates43.95111, -106.68889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length352 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage181 acre-ft
Max Storage181 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge1,397 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRODUNER CATTLE, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/07/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02435
Federal IDWY02435
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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