Horsethief Reservoir 2B

Welded steel water storage tank in Lake Elsinore — Horsethief Reservoir 2B
Welded steel water storage tank in Lake Elsinore — Horsethief Reservoir 2B

New 921K-Gallon Welded Steel Tank to Enhance Water Quality with an Integrated Mixing System

This AWWA D100 welded steel storage tank provides a 921,000-gallon capacity with a knuckle roof and conventional structure system. It includes a spiral stairway for safe and convenient access, along with a full roof platform and perimeter guard rail for maintenance.

This project chose welded steel construction for its proven advantages in large-scale water storage. Steel delivers exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, enabling this substantial capacity with efficient wall thicknesses while ensuring structural integrity under full load and environmental stresses. The field-welded design allowed for rapid erection on a challenging site, bringing the tank online faster than alternatives like concrete, which often require extended curing times. With high-quality protective coatings, this tank is built for decades of reliable service with minimal maintenance—steel tanks routinely achieve long lifespans, resisting leaks and degradation far better than other materials.

The tank features an internal passive mechanical mixing system at the inlet, engineered with an offset flanged nozzle to avoid the interior center column and promote thorough water turnover without mechanical issues.

As part of a comprehensive site upgrade, the project involved major hillside excavation to create space for the new tank, followed by construction of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall for stable retention. The new tank was erected adjacent to an existing one, which we recoated simultaneously for uniform protection and aesthetics. We also redesigned site drainage to accommodate the expanded impervious area and paved the surroundings, improving runoff management, access, and overall safety.

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Project summary

This AWWA D100 welded steel storage tank provides a 921,000-gallon capacity with a knuckle roof and conventional structure system. It includes a spiral stairway for safe and convenient access, along with a full roof platform and perimeter guard rail for maintenance.

  • Location

    Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Company

    Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
  • Completed

    2024
  • Height

    37.0 feet
  • Diameter

    70.0 feet
  • Capacity

    921,227 gallons
  • Construction Standard

    AWWA D100-21
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