Hurricane Dam is an earth dam located in Apache County, Arizona, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Hurricane Dam
The primary purpose of Hurricane Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near White River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Nearest City | White River |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83774, -109.55009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ10401 |
| Federal ID | AZ10401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |