Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5
Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5 is an earth dam located in McKinley County, New Mexico, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5
Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5 is a dam in McKinley, New Mexico. The dam is owned by Tri-state Generation & Transmission Association (public utility). It impounds the Casmero Draw-os near Prewitt.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 3,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Nearest City | Prewitt |
| River/Stream | Casmero Draw-os |
| Coordinates | 35.40945, -108.06588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00644 |
| Federal ID | NM00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |