Russell Tank Dam

Russell Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Coconino County, Arizona, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Russell Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Russell Tank Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib. Cataract Wash near Supai.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 08/21/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Nearest CitySupai
River/StreamTrib. Cataract Wash
Coordinates35.87230, -111.87940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge540 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/21/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAZ82407
Federal IDAZ82407
More InfoState Dam Safety Program