Mexican Tank is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Mexican Tank
The primary purpose of Mexican Tank 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 Co.;juniperwood Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Partridge Canyon near Interstate 40.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 | Interstate 40 |
| River/Stream | Partridge Canyon |
| Coordinates | 35.12472, -112.51722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ashfork Cattle Co.;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 | AZ00216 |
| Federal ID | AZ00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |