Aspen (no. 6)

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Nearest CityFOUNTAIN HILLS
River/StreamVERDE RIVER - TR
Coordinates33.62639, -111.74556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage324 acre-ft
Max Storage324 acre-ft
Normal Storage169 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge15,830 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/14/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAZ00075
Federal IDAZ00075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

North Heights (no. 11) 0.4 mi High Hesperus Wash (no. 36) 0.7 mi High Golden Eagle Park (no. 4) 0.8 mi High Sunridge Canyon (no. 7) 1.4 mi High Stoneridge (no. 19) 2.3 mi High Fountain Lake 2.7 mi High Granite Reef Diversion Dam 8.3 mi Low Spook Hill 11.2 mi High Stewart Mountain Dam 12.8 mi High Reach 11 Detention Dike 1 13.0 mi High