Fort Rock Ranch is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 388 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fort Rock Ranch
The primary purpose of Fort Rock Ranch 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 Fort Rock Ranch (private). It impounds the Fort Rock Creek - Tr near Paulden.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 09/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Paulden |
| River/Stream | Fort Rock Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 35.13139, -113.32778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Fort Rock Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00136 |
| Federal ID | AZ00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |