Eagar-slade is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 466 ft long. 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 Eagar-slade
The primary purpose of Eagar-slade 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 Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Parntership LLC (private). It impounds the Water Canyon Creek near Eagar.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 466 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 899 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 07/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Eagar |
| River/Stream | Water Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.99944, -109.33278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 466 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 899 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 899 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 736 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Parntership LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00126 |
| Federal ID | AZ00126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |