Dan Pennington Dam

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHouston
River/StreamBRANCH OF LITTLE ELKHART CR
Coordinates31.43039, -95.54616

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDAN PENNINGTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03269
Federal IDTX03269
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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