Vineyard Road
Vineyard Road is an earth dam located in Pinal County, Arizona, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vineyard Road
The primary purpose of Vineyard Road is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Flood Control District Of Maricopa County (local government). It impounds the Queen Creek - Tr near Williams Air Force Base.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 37,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 840 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,045 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 49 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/22/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arizona dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Nearest City | Williams Air Force Base |
| River/Stream | Queen Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 33.31964, -111.52631 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 37,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,045 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,045 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 840 acres |
| Drainage Area | 49 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00084 |
| Federal ID | AZ00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |