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 assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Granite Basin | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Lynx Creek | Low | Not assessed | 62 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Railroad Embankment | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1929 |
| Boulder Flood Basin | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Other | 1983 |
| Zonia Southwest Holding Tank | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Other | |
| Hassayampa Check | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Fort Rock Ranch | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Mesa Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Canyon Mouth | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 1916 |
| Phoenix Cement Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| 28 Tank | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1909 |
| Jumbo | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1945 |
| Oro Ranch (lake Mary) | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Mexican Tank | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Billingsley #2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1946 |
| Red Lake Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Billingsley #3 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Cottonwood (oro Ranch) | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Nelson Tank | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | |
| Prescott Airport Wwtp | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | |
| Chino Valley North (del Rio #3) | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | |
| Seligman | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Del Rio #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Camp Verde Wwtp Duck Ponds | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1982 |
| Paulden Tank #2 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Oneal Lake | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1894 |
| Billingsley #4 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1957 |
| Sedona Effluent Reservoirs | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1995 |