Whites is an earth dam located in Cotton County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Whites
The primary purpose of Whites is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William and Mary Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-sanatag Cr near Cookietown.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cotton |
| Nearest City | Cookietown |
| River/Stream | Tr-sanatag Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.26960, -98.52388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William and Mary Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21261 |
| Federal ID | OK21261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |