Daryl Pennington Dam
Daryl Pennington Dam is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Daryl Pennington Dam
The primary purpose of Daryl Pennington Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daryl B. Pennington, Sr. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tr-cooper Bayou.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tr-cooper Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.63600, -91.26600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 624 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daryl B. Pennington, Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00328 |
| Federal ID | LA00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |