Lakeside
Lakeside is a rockfill dam located in Navajo County, Arizona, built in 1904. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeside
The primary purpose of Lakeside is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Show Low/pinetop/woodland Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Show Low Creek near Show Low.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Nearest City | Show Low |
| River/Stream | Show Low Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.15806, -109.98194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHOW LOW/PINETOP/WOODLAND IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00024 |
| Federal ID | AZ00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |