Whitledge No 1 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 750 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 Whitledge No 1
The primary purpose of Whitledge No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Arnold L & Karolyn Cruze (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Carter.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Carter |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27680, -99.54725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,208 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Arnold L & Karolyn Cruze |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21338 |
| Federal ID | OK21338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |