Knoll

Knoll is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Knoll

The primary purpose of Knoll is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the East Leonard Canyon Creek near Winslow.

The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,774 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Nearest CityWinslow
River/StreamEast Leonard Canyon Creek
Coordinates34.43139, -111.08500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height63 ft
Dam Height58 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,774 acre-ft
Max Storage1,774 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,550 acre-ft
Surface Area77 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge875 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/17/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00041
Federal IDAZ00041
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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