Whitehead Dam is an earth dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,020 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 Whitehead Dam
The primary purpose of Whitehead Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whitehead Properties Incorporated (private). It impounds the Tr-lipan Creek near Mereta.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 07/09/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| Nearest City | Mereta |
| River/Stream | Tr-lipan Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.25284, -100.25241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Whitehead Properties Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03135 |
| Federal ID | TX03135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |