Sheep Springs #1
Sheep Springs #1 is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sheep Springs #1
The primary purpose of Sheep Springs #1 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 Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Fish Creek near Eagar.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a storage capacity of 393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/10/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Eagar |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.05056, -109.53667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00154 |
| Federal ID | AZ00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |