Whitehead Ee
Whitehead Ee is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitehead Ee
The primary purpose of Whitehead Ee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clara Lee Shawn (private). It impounds the Tr-polecat Cr near Sunrise.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sunrise |
| River/Stream | Tr-polecat Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.99015, -96.45900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLARA LEE SHAWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12651 |
| Federal ID | OK12651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |