New Waddell Dam, Embankment dam in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
The New Waddell Dam stretches 4,700 feet in length and rises 300 feet above the Agua Fria River, creating Lake Pleasant with a storage capacity of 1,108,600 acre-feet.
Construction of the New Waddell Dam started in 1985 and finished in 1994, replacing the Old Waddell Dam which was built in 1927 and now lies submerged.
The dam forms part of the Central Arizona Project, delivering Colorado River water to users throughout central and southern Arizona for agricultural and urban needs.
Lake Pleasant Regional Park near the dam provides facilities for boating, fishing, camping, and hiking activities throughout the year regardless of water levels.
The dam incorporates two spillways that can handle a combined water flow of 316,000 cubic feet per second at maximum elevation.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 33.84690,-112.26600
Latest update: March 15, 2025 16:35
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