Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 3,940 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam
The primary purpose of Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Texas Department of Criminal Justice (state). It impounds the Off Ch-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 696 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.89232, -95.45041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02983 |
| Federal ID | TX02983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |