Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park is an earth dam located in Pima County, Arizona, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kennedy Park
The primary purpose of Kennedy Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Tucson, Parks & Recreation Department (local government). It impounds the Kennedy Park Creek near Tucson.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2024.
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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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Nearest City | Tucson |
| River/Stream | Kennedy Park Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.18021, -111.00659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF TUCSON, PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00026 |
| Federal ID | AZ00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |