White Oak Creek Dam
White Oak Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Dickenson County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Oak Creek Dam
The primary purpose of White Oak Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Jacob Inc. (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2013. That was 12 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18230, -82.54950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Jacob Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA051004 |
| Federal ID | VA051004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |