D.o.e. Oak Ridge White Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Roane County, Tennessee, built in 1941. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 D.o.e. Oak Ridge White Oak Dam
D.o.e. Oak Ridge White Oak Dam is a dam in Roane, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Doe Oak Ridge (federal). It impounds the White Oak Creek near Kingston.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Roane |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.90000, -84.32500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doe Oak Ridge |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14501 |
| Federal ID | TN14501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |