Lee Valley
Lee Valley is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1899. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lee Valley
The primary purpose of Lee Valley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the Rudd Creek - Tr near Greer.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1899, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Greer |
| River/Stream | Rudd Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 33.94222, -109.49889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00033 |
| Federal ID | AZ00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |