White Oak No 1

White Oak No 1 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About White Oak No 1

The primary purpose of White Oak No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by I W Casey (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Smuteye.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CitySmuteye
River/StreamBig Sandy Creek
Coordinates32.05000, -85.67333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Max Discharge630 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerI W CASEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00265
Federal IDAL00265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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