Dams in Mohave County, Arizona
17Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Mohave County, Arizona
Mohave County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Mohave County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is debris control. The tallest dam is Alamo Dam at 283 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Dam | High | Not Available | 283 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Davis Dam | High | Not Available | 200 | Hydroelectric | 1950 |
| Short Creek Southside #1 | High | Fair | 38 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Mineral Park Tailings Dam | Significant | Not Available | 200 | Tailings | |
| Short Creek Southside #2 | Significant | Fair | 60 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Brine Disposal Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Other | 2001 |
| Mineral Park Flood Control Basin | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Stockton Hill | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Hole-n-wall Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Debris Control | 1960 |
| Crosby Tank Detention Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Antelope Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Debris Control | 1965 |
| Swale Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | |
| Christman Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Debris Control | 1958 |
| Iverson Detention Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Debris Control | 1959 |
| Flat Top Detention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Antelope Valley Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Debris Control | 1963 |
| Joshua Crosby | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1944 |