Pen Branch Tank Dam
Pen Branch Tank Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pen Branch Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Pen Branch Tank 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 6666 Ranch (private). It impounds the Pen Branch Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | King |
| River/Stream | Pen Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41765, -100.12926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | 6666 RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02360 |
| Federal ID | TX02360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |