Smith Tank is an earth dam located in Graham County, Arizona. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 382 ft long. 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 Smith Tank
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Smith Family Trust (private). It impounds the Ash Creek - Tr near Thatcher.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 382 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet.
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 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Thatcher |
| River/Stream | Ash Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 32.82222, -109.84167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 382 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Smith Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00258 |
| Federal ID | AZ00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |