Phoenix Cement Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Yavapai County, Arizona, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 544 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Phoenix Cement Dam #1
The primary purpose of Phoenix Cement Dam #1 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 Phoenix Cement Company;salt River Pima-maricopa Indian Community (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clarkdale.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 544 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 12/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Nearest City | Clarkdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.78000, -112.07861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Phoenix Cement Company;salt River Pima-maricopa Indian Community |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00246 |
| Federal ID | AZ00246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |