Aspc-safford Effluent Pond

Aspc-safford Effluent Pond is an earth dam located in Graham County, Arizona, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Aspc-safford Effluent Pond

The primary purpose of Aspc-safford Effluent Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arizona Department Of Corrections (aspc) (state). It impounds the Gila River (bennett Wash) - Tr near San Jose.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 03/21/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyGraham
Nearest CitySan Jose
River/StreamGila River (bennett Wash) - Tr
Coordinates32.82528, -109.56750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (ASPC)
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/21/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00221
Federal IDAZ00221
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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