Peacock Dam 2

Peacock Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 725 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 Peacock Dam 2

The primary purpose of Peacock Dam 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jerry Peacock (private). It impounds the Tr- Reedy Creek near Lumber City.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBleckley
Nearest CityLumber City
River/StreamTr- Reedy Creek
Coordinates32.50103, -83.31439

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length725 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge240 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJerry Peacock
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05698
Federal IDGA05698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program