Pino Lake Dam

Pino Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Pino Lake Dam

Pino Lake Dam is a dam in Comanche, Texas. The dam is owned by Ralph Cepero (private). It impounds the Tr-sabana River.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamTr-sabana River
Coordinates32.16806, -98.67490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRALPH CEPERO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/06/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03480
Federal IDTX03480
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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