Lake Pennington Dam
Lake Pennington Dam is an earth dam located in Trinity County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Pennington Dam
Lake Pennington Dam is a dam in Trinity, Texas. The dam is owned by Wv Vietti (private). It impounds the Louisville Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 11/08/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Louisville Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.17425, -95.18551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WV VIETTI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00505 |
| Federal ID | TX00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |