Penn S Pond
Penn S Pond is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Penn S Pond
The primary purpose of Penn S Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Leonard Wood (federal). It impounds the Roubidoux-hurd Hollow Tr near Waynesville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Waynesville |
| River/Stream | Roubidoux-hurd Hollow Tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69190, -92.19272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Leonard Wood |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30976 |
| Federal ID | MO30976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |