Tracy Evaporation Pond 3 is an earth dam located in Storey County, Nevada, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,997 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tracy Evaporation Pond 3
Tracy Evaporation Pond 3 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 21 feet tall and stretches 1,997 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 06/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Storey |
| Nearest City | Wadsworth |
| River/Stream | Truckee River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.55870, -119.53810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,997 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| 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 | 06/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10891 |
| Federal ID | NV10891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |