White Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 416 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dam
The primary purpose of White Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dwight White (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork North Fabius R near Memphis, Mo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/1961. That was over 65 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Memphis, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork North Fabius R |
| Coordinates | 40.68640, -92.54710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 416 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dwight White |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1961 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00303 |
| Federal ID | IA00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |