Case 4777-27 Mixed Use #1

Case 4777-27 Mixed Use #1 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Wyoming, built in 2024. 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 inspection08/20/2024
Height28 ft
Built20242 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 2,100 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Case 4777-27 Mixed Use #1

Case 4777-27 Mixed Use #1 is a dam in Johnson, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Anschutz Exploration (private). It impounds the Off Channel.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 2024, 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 08/20/2024.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateWyoming
CountyJohnson
River/StreamOff Channel
Coordinates44.01700, -106.09127

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed2024 (2 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage118 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAnschutz Exploration
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02952
Federal IDWY02952
More InfoState Dam Safety Program