Arivaca

About Arivaca

The primary purpose of Arivaca 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 Cedar Creek near Arivaca.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2023.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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