Cortez Tank is an earth dam located in Maricopa County, Arizona. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 864 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 Cortez Tank
The primary purpose of Cortez Tank is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Aa American Development Corporation (private). It impounds the Gila River - Tr near Gila Bend.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 864 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a storage capacity of 114 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 05/03/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Nearest City | Gila Bend |
| River/Stream | Gila River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 32.97028, -112.79389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 864 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Aa American Development Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00263 |
| Federal ID | AZ00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |