Southwest · Feasibility
Next-Generation Reservoir
Managed storage and aquifer recharge engineered for drought cycles and 1-in-500 year flood events.
Key metrics
310,000 AF
Active storage
80,000 AF/yr
Recharge capacity
-35%
Evaporation control
1-in-500 yr
Flood design event
14
Communities served
2031
Target commissioning
Overview
Storage is designed around variability rather than averages: capture during extreme wet events, controlled recharge during drought.
Evaporation control and lined recharge basins protect yield in a high-heat basin.
Operations are forecast-driven, using seasonal hydrology models to schedule capture and release.
Basin authority · Federal reclamation agency · Tribal water partners
Delivery timeline
2025
Hydrologic study
Basin yield, recharge suitability, and climate scenarios.
2026
Design
Dam safety, spillway, and recharge basin engineering.
2027
Federal & state review
Multi-agency environmental and safety approvals.
2029
Construction
Embankment, outlet works, and conveyance.
2031
First fill
Staged fill and operations handover.
