Camp Dyer Diversion is a gravity dam located in Maricopa County, Arizona, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 81 ft81 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Camp Dyer Diversion
The primary purpose of Camp Dyer Diversion is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Maricopa Water District (private). It impounds the Agua Fria River near Sun City.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2018.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Nearest City | Sun City |
| River/Stream | Agua Fria River |
| Coordinates | 33.83889, -112.27111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Maricopa Water District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00113 |
| Federal ID | AZ00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |