Whitt Dam
Whitt Dam is a dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitt Dam
The primary purpose of Whitt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill & Jim Whitt (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rush Creek near Pauls Valley.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Pauls Valley |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69420, -97.57998 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BILL & JIM WHITT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30405 |
| Federal ID | OK30405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |