Scott is an earth dam located in Navajo County, Arizona, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Scott
The primary purpose of Scott is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Show Low/pinetop/woodland Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Porter Creek near Jaques Dam & Show Low.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Nearest City | Jaques Dam & Show Low |
| River/Stream | Porter Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.17361, -109.96111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Show Low/pinetop/woodland Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00056 |
| Federal ID | AZ00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |