Dan Pennington Dam
Dan Pennington Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dan Pennington Dam
The primary purpose of Dan Pennington Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dan Pennington (private). It impounds the Branch Of Little Elkhart Cr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Houston |
| River/Stream | Branch Of Little Elkhart Cr |
| Coordinates | 31.43039, -95.54616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAN PENNINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03269 |
| Federal ID | TX03269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |