Jumbo is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Jumbo
The primary purpose of Jumbo 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 Ashfork Cattle;juniperwood Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ash Fork Draw near Paulden.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 88 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 08/19/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Paulden |
| River/Stream | Ash Fork Draw |
| Coordinates | 35.20056, -112.53833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 88 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ashfork Cattle;juniperwood Ranch, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00214 |
| Federal ID | AZ00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |