New Town #2

About New Town #2

The primary purpose of New Town #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Freeport-mcmoran Copper & Gold Morenci Operations (private). It impounds the Morenci Gulch near U. S. Highway 191.

The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2022.

At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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