Bunch Reservoir is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 62% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bunch Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bunch Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pioneer Irrigation Company Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Colorado River near South Fork.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 512 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 09/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Little Colorado River |
| Coordinates | 34.04306, -109.44583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pioneer Irrigation Company Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00125 |
| Federal ID | AZ00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |