Soldier Annex Dam

Soldier Annex Dam is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/01/2017
Height30 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 1,660 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Soldier Annex Dam

The primary purpose of Soldier Annex Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Jacks Canyon Tributary near Two Guns.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,886 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/01/2017.

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Location

StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Nearest CityTwo Guns
River/StreamJacks Canyon Tributary
Coordinates34.78123, -111.22821

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,660 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,886 acre-ft
Max Storage1,886 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,886 acre-ft
Surface Area106 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge2,700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUsda Fs
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ10132
Federal IDAZ10132
More InfoState Dam Safety Program