Bob Crowder Detention Dam

Bob Crowder Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in La Paz County, Arizona, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bob Crowder Detention Dam

Bob Crowder Detention Dam is a dam in La Paz, Arizona. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Upper Bouse Wash near Bouse, Az.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,067 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyLa Paz
Nearest CityBouse, Az
River/StreamUpper Bouse Wash
Coordinates33.47586, -113.71784

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length3,067 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,167 acre-ft
Max Storage1,167 acre-ft
Normal Storage621 acre-ft
Surface Area103 acres
Drainage Area48 sq mi
Max Discharge2,767 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/18/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ20003
Federal IDAZ20003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program