Jarvis is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Jarvis
The primary purpose of Jarvis is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Merlyn Rogers (private). It impounds the Nutrioso Creek - Tr near Nutrioso.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. 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 06/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Nutrioso |
| River/Stream | Nutrioso Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 33.98333, -109.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Merlyn Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00098 |
| Federal ID | AZ00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |