Shiloh Forest West Dam
Shiloh Forest West Dam is a dam located in Ellis County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Shiloh Forest West Dam
Shiloh Forest West Dam is a dam in Ellis, Texas. It impounds the Tr Of Red Oak Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr Of Red Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.52142, -96.92284 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09738 |
| Federal ID | TX09738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |