Aspc-safford Effluent Pond is an earth dam located in Graham County, Arizona, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Aspc-safford Effluent Pond
The primary purpose of Aspc-safford Effluent Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arizona Department of Corrections (aspc) (state). It impounds the Gila River (bennett Wash) - Tr near San Jose.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years 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 03/21/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | San Jose |
| River/Stream | Gila River (bennett Wash) - Tr |
| Coordinates | 32.82528, -109.56750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Arizona Department of Corrections (aspc) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00221 |
| Federal ID | AZ00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |