Peddy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 575 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 Peddy Lake Dam
Peddy Lake Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Gerald Peddy;renee Peddy (private). It impounds the Un Tr-south Fork.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Un Tr-south Fork |
| Coordinates | 32.92791, -95.21153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gerald Peddy;renee Peddy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07299 |
| Federal ID | TX07299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |