Picacho Dam
Picacho Dam is a dam located in Pinal County, Arizona, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Picacho Dam
Picacho Dam is a dam in Pinal, Arizona.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13,730 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, the structure is over a century 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Coordinates | 32.85300, -111.48992 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,730 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ10450 |
| Federal ID | AZ10450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |