Dams in Yavapai County, Arizona
35Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Yavapai County, Arizona
Yavapai County has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Yavapai County is 81 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Willow Creek at 99 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | High | Satisfactory | 99 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Granite Creek | High | Satisfactory | 98 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Lynx Lake | High | Satisfactory | 89 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Upper Goldwater | High | Satisfactory | 76 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Lower Goldwater | High | Satisfactory | 73 | Water Supply | 1923 |
| Little Hell's Canyon | High | Satisfactory | 70 | Other | 1951 |
| Horsethief | High | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Granite Basin | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Lynx Creek | Low | Not Rated | 62 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Railroad Embankment | Low | Not Rated | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1929 |
| Boulder Flood Basin | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Other | 1983 |
| Zonia Southwest Holding Tank | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Other | |
| Hassayampa Check | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Fort Rock Ranch | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Mesa Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Canyon Mouth | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1916 |
| Phoenix Cement Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| 28 Tank | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1909 |
| Jumbo | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1945 |
| Oro Ranch (lake Mary) | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Mexican Tank | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Billingsley #2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1946 |
| Red Lake Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Billingsley #3 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Cottonwood (oro Ranch) | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Nelson Tank | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| Prescott Airport Wwtp | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | |
| Chino Valley North (del Rio #3) | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | |
| Seligman | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Del Rio #1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Camp Verde Wwtp Duck Ponds | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1982 |
| Paulden Tank #2 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Oneal Lake | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1894 |
| Billingsley #4 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1957 |
| Sedona Effluent Reservoirs | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1995 |