Railroad Embankment
Railroad Embankment is an other dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Railroad Embankment
The primary purpose of Railroad Embankment is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (private). It impounds the Big Chino Wash near Paulden.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 98 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 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 06/20/2018.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Paulden |
| River/Stream | Big Chino Wash |
| Coordinates | 35.33028, -112.89611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 98 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00133 |
| Federal ID | AZ00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |