Sycamore Dam is a masonry dam located in Pima County, Arizona, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 60 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sycamore Dam
Sycamore Dam is a dam in Pima, Arizona. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bear Canyon Creek near Tucson.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Nearest City | Tucson |
| River/Stream | Bear Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34908, -110.74683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ82410 |
| Federal ID | AZ82410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |