Lake of the Woods is a rockfill dam located in Navajo County, Arizona, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake of the Woods
The primary purpose of Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods Company (private). It impounds the Show Low Creek near Jaques Dam & Show Low.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Nearest City | Jaques Dam & Show Low |
| River/Stream | Show Low Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16139, -109.97806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lake of the Woods Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00092 |
| Federal ID | AZ00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |