Rulon is an earth dam located in Crook County, Wyoming, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/18/2018
Height34 ft
Built200620 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Rulon

The primary purpose of Rulon 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 Usdi BLM (private). It impounds the Juniper Draw near County Road in 31-50-77.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 04/18/2018.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateWyoming
CountyCrook
Nearest CityCounty Road in 31-50-77
River/StreamJuniper Draw
Coordinates44.20278, -104.63972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge702 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUsdi BLM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02462
Federal IDWY02462
More InfoState Dam Safety Program