Canyon Mouth is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Canyon Mouth
Canyon Mouth is a dam in Yavapai, Arizona. The dam is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (private). It impounds the Big Chino Wash near Chino Valley.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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 06/20/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Chino Valley |
| River/Stream | Big Chino Wash |
| Coordinates | 35.27194, -112.95694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Burlington Northern Santa Fe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00145 |
| Federal ID | AZ00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |