Rio Salado Town Lake is an other dam located in Maricopa County, Arizona, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 902 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 Rio Salado Town Lake
The primary purpose of Rio Salado Town Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Tempe (local government). It impounds the Salt River near Tempe.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 902 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 214 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,846 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13,000 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 04/20/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Nearest City | Tempe |
| River/Stream | Salt River |
| Coordinates | 33.43382, -111.94937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 902 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,419 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 214 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13,000 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 215,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Tempe |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00236 |
| Federal ID | AZ00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |