Peacock Dam is an earth dam located in Baylor County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Peacock Dam
The primary purpose of Peacock Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don M Peacock Et Ux (private). It impounds the Tr-wichita River.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Baylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.67297, -99.38244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Don M Peacock Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01033 |
| Federal ID | TX01033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |