West Tracy Secondary Evaporation Pond
West Tracy Secondary Evaporation Pond is an earth dam located in Storey County, Nevada, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Tracy Secondary Evaporation Pond
West Tracy Secondary Evaporation Pond is a dam in Storey, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nv Energy - Frank A. Tracy (public utility). It impounds the Truckee River-os near Wadsworth.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Storey |
| Nearest City | Wadsworth |
| River/Stream | Truckee River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.56000, -119.53000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NV ENERGY - FRANK A. TRACY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10746 |
| Federal ID | NV10746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |