Usac Peeples South is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,850 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 Usac Peeples South
Usac Peeples South is a dam in Polk, Florida. The dam is owned by The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the Payne Creek near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 01/23/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.71720, -81.84590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13342 |
| Federal ID | FL13342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |