Chalk Bluff Solids Storage Pond Dam
Chalk Bluff Solids Storage Pond 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 Solids Storage Pond Dam
Chalk Bluff Solids Storage Pond 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 21 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | Reno |
| River/Stream | Truckee River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.51570, -119.86310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10888 |
| Federal ID | NV10888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |