Penitas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 8,910 ft long. 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 Penitas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Penitas 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 Tb Waite Jr (private). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande near Perezville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 8,910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Perezville |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.22833, -98.42500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tb Waite Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03787 |
| Federal ID | TX03787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |