Wright S Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Wright S Dam
Wright S Dam is a dam in Clay, Florida. The dam is owned by Peters Creek Investments, LLP (private). It impounds the Peters Creek near Fellowship Park.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,245 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 874 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Fellowship Park |
| River/Stream | Peters Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.02000, -81.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 704 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,245 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Peters Creek Investments, LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00154 |
| Federal ID | FL00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |