Coconino is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 707 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Coconino
The primary purpose of Coconino 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 Ashurst Run near Sunrise.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 707 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 08/30/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Nearest City | Sunrise |
| River/Stream | Ashurst Run |
| Coordinates | 35.00500, -111.38889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 707 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,860 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 | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00045 |
| Federal ID | AZ00045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |