Foxboro Lake Dam dam
Foxboro Lake Dam
Foxboro Lake Dam, located in Indian Gardens, Arizona, is a stone dam with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock maintenance, and small fish pond creation. Built in 1905 by the Forest Service, it stands at a height of 13 feet with a hydraulic height of 8 feet and a structural height of 10 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 253 acre-feet and serves as a vital resource for the surrounding area.
The dam, situated on the Munds Canyon tributary, not only supports fire prevention efforts but also provides opportunities for fish and wildlife conservation, recreational activities, and stock watering. Despite being categorized with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, the condition of the dam has not been officially rated. With a history dating back over a century, Foxboro Lake Dam continues to play a crucial role in managing water resources in Coconino County and maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and community needs.
Managed by the Forest Service, Foxboro Lake Dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its stability and functionality. With a spillway width of 7 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 243 cfs, the dam has been a key feature in the local landscape for decades. As climate change impacts water resources, the importance of maintaining infrastructure like Foxboro Lake Dam only grows, highlighting the intersection of water management, climate resilience, and community safety in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Foxboro Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Near Sedona | 27 cfs | → |
| Dry Beaver Creek Near Rimrock | · | → |
| Wet Beaver Creek Near Rimrock | 8 cfs | → |
| Oak Creek Near Cornville | 23 cfs | → |
| Verde River Near Clarkdale | 58 cfs | → |
| West Clear Creek Near Camp Verde | 15 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Foxboro Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Manzanita
- Manzanita Campground
- Bootlegger
- Chavez Crossing Group Campground
- Cave Springs Campground
- Cave Springs
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Indian Gardens
- Sterling Springs Fish Hatchery To Private Land In Sec 5, T17n,R6e
- Headwaters In Sec 14, T19n, R5e To Confluence With Oak Creek
- Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness Boundary To Private Land In Sec 32, T15n, R6e
- Headwaters In Sec 16, T15n, R8e To Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness Boundary
- Clear Creek Wilderness Boundary To Dispersed Camping Area At Clear Creek Campground
Track Foxboro Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Foxboro Lake Dam
Where does the data for Foxboro Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Foxboro Lake Dam.