Billingsley #2

Billingsley #2 is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Billingsley #2

The primary purpose of Billingsley #2 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 James I. Thompson (private). It impounds the Martinez Creek near Congress.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 02/12/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Nearest CityCongress
River/StreamMartinez Creek
Coordinates34.24528, -112.85583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage243 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJAMES I. THOMPSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/12/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00122
Federal IDAZ00122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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