Crescent Lake is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 100 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 Crescent Lake
The primary purpose of Crescent Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the Black River - Tr near Deer Creek Lodge.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a storage capacity of 5,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 09/25/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Deer Creek Lodge |
| River/Stream | Black River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 33.89944, -109.42111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00127 |
| Federal ID | AZ00127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |