Woods Canyon is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 408 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Woods Canyon
The primary purpose of Woods Canyon 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 Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the Woods Canyon Creek near Winslow.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Nearest City | Winslow |
| River/Stream | Woods Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.33389, -110.93583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,014 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00043 |
| Federal ID | AZ00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |