Little Ortega Dam
Little Ortega Dam is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Ortega Dam
The primary purpose of Little Ortega Dam 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 Silver Creek Flood Protection District (local government). It impounds the Brown Creek near No Data.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 974 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a storage capacity of 120 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 04/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | No Data |
| River/Stream | Brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29472, -109.83556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 974 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SILVER CREEK FLOOD PROTECTION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00300 |
| Federal ID | AZ00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |