Billingsley #3
Billingsley #3 is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Billingsley #3
The primary purpose of Billingsley #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arizona State Land Department;james I. Thompson (private). It impounds the Martinez Creek near Congress.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 02/12/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Congress |
| River/Stream | Martinez Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25056, -112.86472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT;JAMES I. THOMPSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00123 |
| Federal ID | AZ00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |