Chalk Bluff Treatment Plant Phase Ii Dam

Chalk Bluff Treatment Plant Phase Ii Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Chalk Bluff Treatment Plant Phase Ii Dam

Chalk Bluff Treatment Plant Phase Ii Dam is a dam in Washoe, Nevada. The dam is owned by Truckee Meadows Water Authority (public utility). It impounds the Truckee River-os near Reno.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2023.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyWashoe
Nearest CityReno
River/StreamTruckee River-os
Coordinates39.51570, -119.86730

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,360 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage9 acre-ft
Max Storage9 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge210 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITY
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10458
Federal IDNV10458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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