Shiff Lake Dam

Shiff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shiff Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Shiff Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Billingsley (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDenton
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates33.05683, -96.86859

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHENRY BILLINGSLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04936
Federal IDTX04936
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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