Hassayampa Check is a gravity dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 175 ft long, taller than 86% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hassayampa Check
The primary purpose of Hassayampa Check is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hassayampa Lake Recreation Association (private). It impounds the Hassayampa River near Glen Oaks.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 10/30/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Glen Oaks |
| River/Stream | Hassayampa River |
| Coordinates | 34.42889, -112.42639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hassayampa Lake Recreation Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00120 |
| Federal ID | AZ00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |