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 51–75 of 159
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Evaporation Pond #2 Maricopa County | 39 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Verde Evaporation Pond #1 Maricopa County | 34 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Painted Rock Dam Maricopa County | 181 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Pacheta Apache County | 35 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Odell Coconino County | 14 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Number 7 Pima County | 189 | — | High | Not Available |
| Number 4 Pima County | 40 | — | High | Not Available |
| North Ponding Dam Navajo County | 8 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| North Mountain Flood Detention #3 Maricopa County | 32 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Heights (No. 11) Maricopa County | 59 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| No Name Wash Graham County | 48 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Waddell Dam Maricopa County | 440 | 1992 | High | Not Available |
| New River Dam Maricopa County | 105 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Navajo Trail Coconino County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Murphy Reservoir Pima County | 60 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mormon Flat Dam Maricopa County | 224 | 1926 | High | Not Available |
| Millett Swale Navajo County | 35 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Mexican Water Apache County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Menager'S Pima County | 30 | 1927 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mcmicken Maricopa County | 35 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Masonry #2 Coconino County | 51 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Magma Retarding Pinal County | 23 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lynx Lake Yavapai County | 89 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lyman Dam Apache County | 60 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Lower Lake Mary Coconino County | 33 | 1907 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.