Bear Canyon is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bear Canyon
The primary purpose of Bear Canyon 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 Arizona Game & Fish Department (state). It impounds the Bear Creek near Winslow.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,638 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/17/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Nearest City | Winslow |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.40694, -111.00111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,638 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,638 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 445 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00130 |
| Federal ID | AZ00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |