Arthur White is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Arthur White
The primary purpose of Arthur White is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl J Hicks (private). It impounds the Fire Canyon.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 08/11/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| River/Stream | Fire Canyon |
| Coordinates | 35.58046, -98.37872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl J Hicks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22218 |
| Federal ID | OK22218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |