Jacques Marsh

Jacques Marsh is an earth dam located in Navajo County, Arizona, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jacques Marsh

The primary purpose of Jacques Marsh 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 Pinetop-lakeside Sanitary District (local government). It impounds the Offstream near Show Low.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 5,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateArizona
CountyNavajo
Nearest CityShow Low
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates34.18694, -109.97694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length5,350 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPINETOP-LAKESIDE SANITARY DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00208
Federal IDAZ00208
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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