Norton is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 390 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 Norton
The primary purpose of Norton 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 Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the Twenty Four Draw Creek - Tr near Eagar.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 480 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 05/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Eagar |
| River/Stream | Twenty Four Draw Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 34.06361, -109.52222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 480 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00100 |
| Federal ID | AZ00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |