Tyler Reservoir

Tyler Reservoir is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tyler Reservoir

The primary purpose of Tyler Reservoir 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;bobby Peters (private). It impounds the Carnero Creek near St. Johns.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/30/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyApache
Nearest CitySt. Johns
River/StreamCarnero Creek
Coordinates34.11056, -109.52861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length142 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage375 acre-ft
Max Storage375 acre-ft
Normal Storage375 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT;BOBBY PETERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/30/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00096
Federal IDAZ00096
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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