Overview
From 1936-1939, Bartlett Dam was constructed by Reclamation on the Verde River, 48 miles northeast of Phoenix. This multiple-arch dam is 287 feet high, contains 182,000 cubic yards of concrete, and creates a 178,490 acre-foot capacity reservoir.
Bartlett Dam was modified by Reclamation between 1994 and 1996 to address safety concerns. The modification included construction of a new, unlined auxiliary spillway about 1,500 feet south of the dam's left abutment, along with a concrete control structure and three-segment fuseplug embankment along with training dikes. In addition, the dam was raised 21.5 feet to prevent overtopping, and the walls and bridge of the existing service spillway structure were modified. Modifications were begun in March 1994 and completed in December 1996.
General
| Project | Salt River |
| Dam Type | Multiple Arch/Buttress |
| Location | 48 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona |
| Longitude | -111.631856 |
| Latitude | 33.81825 |
| Reservoir | Bartlett Lake |
| Original Construction | 1936-1939 |
| National ID Number | AZ10308 |
| Base Width | 7.5 feet (base of arches) |
| Watercourse | Verde River |
| Modified Construction | 1994-1996 |
Dimensions
| Crest Elevation | 1821 ft |
| Top Parapet (Elevation) | 1824.5 ft |
| Structural Height | 308.5 ft |
| Hydraulic Height (Normal Operating Depth at Dam) | 188.0 ft |
| Crest Length | 823 ft |
| Top of Active Conservation Pool (Elevation) | 1798 ft |
| Volume of Dam Construction Materials | 223,773 cu-yds (post-modifications) |
| Streambed at Dam Axis | 1540 feet |
| Crest Width | 4.5 ft (top of arches) |
| Top of Dead Storage Pool (Elevation) | 1610 ft (bottom elevation of sluiceway slide gate outlets) |
Hydraulics & Hydrology
| Spillway Type | Service |
| Auxiliary Spillway | Yes |
| Auxiliary Spillway Capacity at Elevation | 261,700 cfs at 1821.0 ft |
| Spillway Capacity at Elevation | 287,500 cfs at 1821.0 ft |
| Uncontrolled Spillway Capacity at Elevation | 261,700 cfs at 1821.0 ft |
| Outlet Works Capacity at Elevation | 2400 cfs at 1798.0 ft |
| Drainage Area | 6,160 sq mi |
| Hydrometeorological Report (HMR) | HMR 49 |
| Maximum Water Surface Elevation | 1821.0 ft |
| Normal Water Surface Elevation | 1798.0 ft |
| Total Water Storage at Elevation | 178,000 af at 1798.0 ft |
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