Silt / Tails is a dam located in San Bernardino County, California. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 500 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 Silt / Tails

The primary purpose of Silt / Tails 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 private-owned.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet.

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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Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Nearest CityRedlands
Coordinates34.10111, -117.19056

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA01576
Federal IDCA01576
More InfoState Dam Safety Program