Lake Pennington Dam
Lake Pennington Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Pennington Dam
The primary purpose of Lake 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 Wayne Pennington (private). It impounds the Pennington Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/10/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Pennington Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.45035, -95.55976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WAYNE PENNINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03273 |
| Federal ID | TX03273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |