Anita
Anita is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Anita
The primary purpose of Anita is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by V Bar F Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Canopy Draw near Unnamed Ranch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/10/2021.
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 |
| River/Stream | Canopy Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.40050, -106.34100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,112 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02558 |
| Federal ID | WY02558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |