Pino Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 76% 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 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 16 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-sabana River |
| Coordinates | 32.16806, -98.67490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ralph Cepero |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03480 |
| Federal ID | TX03480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |