Mesquite Generating Station Evaporation Ponds
Mesquite Generating Station Evaporation Ponds is an earth dam located in Maricopa County, Arizona, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mesquite Generating Station Evaporation Ponds
Mesquite Generating Station Evaporation Ponds is a dam in Maricopa, Arizona. The dam is owned by Mesquite Power (a Sempra Energy Development);srp (public utility). It impounds the Centennial Wash - Os near No Data.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 10,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,404 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Nearest City | No Data |
| River/Stream | Centennial Wash - Os |
| Coordinates | 33.34611, -112.86333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,404 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MESQUITE POWER (A SEMPRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT);SRP |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ00299 |
| Federal ID | AZ00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |