Nutrioso is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 865 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nutrioso
The primary purpose of Nutrioso is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Terry Reidhead (private). It impounds the Auger Creek-trib to Nutrioso near Springerville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Springerville |
| River/Stream | Auger Creek-trib to Nutrioso |
| Coordinates | 33.95197, -109.21651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Terry Reidhead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00037 |
| Federal ID | AZ00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |