Peeler Dam No 1

Peeler Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Peeler Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Peeler Dam No 1 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alonzo Peeler Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-macho Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyAtascosa
River/StreamTr-macho Creek
Coordinates28.73483, -98.53638

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerALONZO PEELER JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03161
Federal IDTX03161
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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