Crescent Dune Solar Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 7,570 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 Crescent Dune Solar Ponds Dam
Crescent Dune Solar Ponds Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Tonopah Solar Energy LLC (private). It impounds the Off Stream near N/a.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 7,570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 374 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 38.22910, -117.37470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,570 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tonopah Solar Energy LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10941 |
| Federal ID | NV10941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |