Theodore Roosevelt Dam

About Theodore Roosevelt Dam

The primary purpose of Theodore Roosevelt Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Salt River near Globe.

The dam stands 357 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31,852 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,432,408 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,802 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2020.

At 357 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arizona dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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