Atchison is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 220 ft long. 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 Atchison
The primary purpose of Atchison 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 Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Partnership, LLC C/o Jamie L Slade (private). It impounds the Water Canyon Creek near Eagar.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 08/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | Eagar |
| River/Stream | Water Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00167, -109.34306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Donna Slade Goodman;lynda Slade Fowler & Chelsey Fowler;slade Family Partnership, LLC C/o Jamie L Slade |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00185 |
| Federal ID | AZ00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |