Pool Corral dam
Pool Corral
Pool Corral in Apache, Arizona, is a privately owned Earth dam built in 1908 with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Situated along the Little Colorado River, this dam stands at a height of 12 feet and stretches 400 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 993 acre-feet. With a surface area of 50 acres and a drainage area of 5.5 square miles, Pool Corral plays a vital role in fire protection, stock watering, irrigation, and recreational activities in the region.
Managed by the Arizona Department of Water Resources, Pool Corral is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its safety and functionality. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered high risk due to its age and condition assessment not being rated. The last inspection conducted in 2009 revealed a need for further assessments and potentially implementing risk management measures to ensure the continued safety of the structure.
With its strategic location and historical significance, Pool Corral serves as a crucial water resource for the surrounding area, supporting diverse ecosystems and recreational opportunities. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of dams like Pool Corral are essential for ensuring water security and resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Pool Corral -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Filler Ditch At Greer | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado River At Greer | 1 cfs | → |
| Nutrioso Cr. Ab. Nelson Res Nr Springerville | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado R Abv Lyman Lake Nr St. Johns | · | → |
| East Fork White River Near Fort Apache | 8 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado R Blw Salado Springs | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pool Corral.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Crescent Lake Point Area Fishing Site
- River Reservoir South Fishing Site
- Bunch Reservoir
- Big Lake Dam Parking Fishing Site
- Lee Valley Reservoir
- Nelson Reservoir
Paddle runs
- South Fork Little Colorado River
- State Highway 261 To 1/2 Mile Above Crosby Crossing
- 1/2 Mile Above Crosby Crossing To 1/2 Mile Below Crosby Crossing
- 1/2 Mile Below Crosby Crossing To Confluence With Boneyard Creek
- West Fork Little Colorado River
- Forest Boundary To 0.15 Miles Below Forest Road 116
Track Pool Corral in the Snoflo app
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About Pool Corral
Where does the data for Pool Corral 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 Pool Corral.