Canyon is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Canyon
The primary purpose of Canyon 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 Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Partnership (private). It impounds the Water Canyon Creek near Eagar.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century 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 07/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Eagar |
| River/Stream | Water Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00500, -109.33639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00097 |
| Federal ID | AZ00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |