Mineral Park Flood Control Basin is an earth dam located in Mohave County, Arizona, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Mineral Park Flood Control Basin
The primary purpose of Mineral Park Flood Control Basin is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Origin Mining Company (private). It impounds the Mineral Park Wash near Santa Claus.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 08/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Nearest City | Santa Claus |
| River/Stream | Mineral Park Wash |
| Coordinates | 35.37167, -114.15583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Origin Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00226 |
| Federal ID | AZ00226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |