Peddy Lake Dam

Peddy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamUn Tr-south Fork
Coordinates32.92791, -95.21153

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGERALD PEDDY;RENEE PEDDY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/07/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07299
Federal IDTX07299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program