Dams in Greenlee County, Arizona

7Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County has 7 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Greenlee County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lower Chase Creek at 94 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lower Chase CreekHighSatisfactory94Other1987
New Town #2SignificantFair62Water Supply1945
Round Mountain Detention Dam 2LowFair30Flood Risk Reduction1954
Grayhorse Detention DamLowFair28Flood Risk Reduction1956
State Line Detention DamLowPoor27Debris Control1952
Olney Draw Detention DamLowFair25Flood Risk Reduction1953
Round Mountain Detention Dam 1LowFair22Flood Risk Reduction1954