Peavy Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 450 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 Peavy Dam
The primary purpose of Peavy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kelly Phillips, Robert Lester Harrison (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Concord.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Concord |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.67570, -84.41770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kelly Phillips, Robert Lester Harrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00111 |
| Federal ID | FL00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |