White is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 120 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

The primary purpose of White is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J S White (private). It impounds the Tr Little Chatahospee Cr near Tiller Crossroads.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityTiller Crossroads
River/StreamTr Little Chatahospee Cr
Coordinates32.92167, -85.52833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Max Discharge384 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ S White
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01845
Federal IDAL01845
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)