Short Creek Southside #2 is an earth dam located in Mohave County, Arizona, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Short Creek Southside #2
The primary purpose of Short Creek Southside #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by United Effort Plan Trust (private). It impounds the Short Creek - Tr near Colorado City.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Nearest City | Colorado City |
| River/Stream | Short Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.99583, -112.96389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 513 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | United Effort Plan Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00078 |
| Federal ID | AZ00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |