White Oak No 1 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 510 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Smuteye |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05000, -85.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | I W Casey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00265 |
| Federal ID | AL00265 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |