Mineral Park Flood Control Basin dam
Mineral Park Flood Control Basin
Located in Mohave County, Arizona, the Mineral Park Flood Control Basin serves as a critical infrastructure for flood risk reduction along the Mineral Park Wash. Completed in 1995, this private-owned Earth dam stands at a height of 43 feet and stretches 350 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 66 acre-feet for floodwaters. With a surface area of 3.3 acres and a drainage area of 0.36 square miles, the basin is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway measuring 50 feet wide.
Managed and regulated by the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Mineral Park Flood Control Basin plays a vital role in mitigating flood hazards in the region while maintaining a low hazard potential. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has not been formally rated for its condition assessment, emphasizing the need for regular inspections and risk management measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood control. With its primary purpose focused on flood risk reduction, this basin serves as a crucial component of the local water resource and climate resilience strategies in the area.
As a key structure in the flood control infrastructure of Santa Claus, Arizona, the Mineral Park Flood Control Basin stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between private ownership and state regulation in safeguarding communities against flood events. With a history of successful flood risk reduction and a dedication to regular inspections and maintenance, this basin exemplifies the importance of proactive measures in water resource management to address the challenges posed by climate variability and extreme weather events.
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 Mineral Park Flood Control Basin -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Below Davis Dam | 5,050 cfs | → |
| Truxton Wash Near Valentine | · | → |
| Spencer Creek Near Peach Springs | 2 cfs | → |
| Topock Marsh Inlet Near Needles | · | → |
| Diamond Creek Near Peach Springs | 3 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring | 8,290 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mineral Park Flood Control Basin.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Windy Point
- Windy Point Recreation Site
- Packsaddle
- Packsaddle Recreation Site
- Rv Park
- Hualapai Mountain Park
Fishing spots
Track Mineral Park Flood Control Basin 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 Mineral Park Flood Control Basin
Where does the data for Mineral Park Flood Control Basin 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 Mineral Park Flood Control Basin.