Arizona Dams
376 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
376
High Hazard
159
42.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
44
Average Age
71 yrs
Hazard Classification
High159 (42.3%)
Significant38 (10.1%)
Low172 (45.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory97 (25.8%)
Fair49 (13.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory44 (11.7%)
Not Rated186 (49.5%)
Federal
112
State
36
Local
83
Private
127
Tallest Dams
- Glen Canyon Dam710 ft
- New Waddell Dam440 ft
- 1 West400 ft
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam357 ft
- Sierrita350 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Glen Canyon DamHigh
- New Waddell DamHigh
- Theodore Roosevelt DamHigh
- SierritaHigh
- Parker DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- ElgoPoor
- JaquesPoor
- Fool HollowPoor
- Black CanyonPoor
- Walnut CanyonPoor
All Dams in Arizona
Showing 26–50 of 159
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierrita Pima County | 350 | — | High | Not Available |
| Shush Be Zahze Apache County | 37 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Shush Be Tou Apache County | 36 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Short Creek Southside #1 Mohave County | 38 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Schoens Navajo County | 118 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Santa Fe Coconino County | 42 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Saddleback FRS Maricopa County | 31 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Round Rock Apache County | 46 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roper Lake Graham County | 17 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Reservoir #3 Apache County | 58 | 1896 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rittenhouse Pinal County | 35 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reservation Apache County | 54 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Red Mountain Freeway Levee Maricopa County | 16 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reach 11 Detention Dike 4 Maricopa County | 40 | 1977 | High | Not Available |
| Railroad Tank Dam Coconino County | 37 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Powerline Pinal County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Point of Pines Graham County | 42 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Plains Lpg Dam Maricopa County | 23 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Phoenix Detention Basin #7 Maricopa County | 31 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pena Blanca Santa Cruz County | 78 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Pasture Canyon Coconino County | 30 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Parker Dam La Paz County | 320 | 1938 | High | Not Available |
| Parker Canyon Cochise County | 80 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Park Avenue Detention Basin Complex Pima County | 18 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Verde Evaporation Pond No. 3 Maricopa County | 45 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.