Pasture Canyon dam
Pasture Canyon
Pasture Canyon, located in Coconino County, Arizona, is a federal irrigation dam managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Constructed in 1930, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 18 feet and spans a length of 682 feet, with a capacity for 230 acre-feet of water storage. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide irrigation water to the surrounding area, specifically the Pasture Canyon Wash.
With a high hazard potential, Pasture Canyon dam is classified as having a very high risk level. Despite its age, the condition assessment for the dam is currently not available, with the last inspection date and condition assessment date unknown. While the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was last revised in 2012, it is unclear if it meets current guidelines. With a risk management measures and inundation maps status unknown, there are potential concerns regarding the safety and maintenance of this critical water resource structure for both the community and the environment in the event of an emergency.
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 Pasture Canyon -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Moenkopi Wash At Moenkopi | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado River Near Cameron | · | → |
| Dinnebito Wash Near Sand Springs | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View | 206 cfs | → |
| Oraibi Wash Near Tolani Lake | 0 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Grand Canyon | 7,220 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pasture Canyon.
Paddle runs
- The Border Of Np Land And Navajo & Hopi Tribal Lands. To Confluence With The Colorado River
- Eastern Edge Of Kwagunt Valley (Past The Butte Fault) To Confluence With The Colorado River
- Confluence With Nankoweap Creek To Red Canyon And The Beginning Of Upper Granite Gorge
- First Major North Arm Of Lava Creek At The Base Of Chiavria Point To Confluence With The Colorado River
- Begins Just Over 1 Mile Beyond Where The Nankoweap Trails Leaves The Creek And Heads Off To The North. To Confluence With The Colorado River
- Red Canyon To Confluence With Kanab Creek
Track Pasture Canyon 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 Pasture Canyon
Where does the data for Pasture Canyon 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 High 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 Pasture Canyon.