Pennel Lake Dam

Pennel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laclede County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pennel Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pennel Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Audrey Pennell (private). It impounds the Tr-bennett Spring Creek near Bennett Springs.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLaclede
Nearest CityBennett Springs
River/StreamTr-bennett Spring Creek
Coordinates37.67083, -92.78452

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area85 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAUDREY PENNELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31063
Federal IDMO31063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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