Overview
Boca Dam is owned by Reclamation and operated and maintained by the Washoe County Water Conservation District. The dam sits on the Little Truckee River and creates Boca Reservoir, which has a capacity of approximately 40,000 acre-feet.
Boca Dam was completed in 1939 and has a height of 116 feet and a crest length of 1,630 feet. It provides flood protection for Reno and Sparks, Nevada. The reservoir is used to regulate the Truckee River and provide water for irrigation, recreation, fish and wildlife benefits, power generation, and drought supplies for municipal and industrial users in the Truckee Meadows area.
General
| Project | Truckee Storage |
| Watercourse | Little Truckee River |
| Original Construction | 1937-1939 |
| Reservoir | Boca |
| National ID Number | CA10135 |
Dimensions
| Structural Height | 93.0 ft |
| Crest Length | 1629.0 ft |
| Top of Joint Use Pool (Elevation) | 5605.0 ft |
| Top of Active Conservation Pool (Elevation) | 5596.37 ft |
| Top of Dead Storage Pool (Elevation) | 5521.00 ft |
| Streambed at Dam Axis | 5512.00 ft |
| Crest Elevation | 5615.0 ft |
| Spillway Crest Elevation | 5589.00 ft |
Hydraulics & Hydrology
| Normal Water Surface Elevation | 5596.37 ft |
| Spillway Capacity at Elevation | 8000 cfs at 5605.0 ft |
| Auxiliary Spillway | No |
| Outlet Works Capacity at Elevation | 900 cfs at 5605.0 ft |
| Drainage Area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Hydrometeorological Report (HMR) | HMR 36 |
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