Ashurst Lake is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 707 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 Ashurst Lake
The primary purpose of Ashurst Lake 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 12 feet tall and stretches 707 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Nearest City | Sunrise |
| River/Stream | Ashurst Run |
| Coordinates | 35.01417, -111.39222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 707 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,924 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | AZ00047 |
| Federal ID | AZ00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |