Hog Wallow

Hog Wallow is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hog Wallow

The primary purpose of Hog Wallow 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 Grovers Hill Irrigation District (private). It impounds the Little Colorado River -tr near South Fork.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 08/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyApache
Nearest CitySouth Fork
River/StreamLittle Colorado River -tr
Coordinates33.98111, -109.42222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length392 ft
Year Completed1908 (118 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge87 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGROVERS HILL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/06/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00101
Federal IDAZ00101
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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