Peni-bilt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 885 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Peni-bilt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peni-bilt Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jack Manning (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 970 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 07/02/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.38827, -97.74250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jack Manning |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01776 |
| Federal ID | TX01776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |