G C White

G C White is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 130 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 G C White

The primary purpose of G C White is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by G C White (private). It impounds the Tr-weoka Creek near Wetumpka.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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
CountyElmore
Nearest CityWetumpka
River/StreamTr-weoka Creek
Coordinates32.68333, -86.26667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge494 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerG C White
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02060
Federal IDAL02060
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)