White Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,200 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 White Oak Dam
The primary purpose of White Oak Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Oak Creek Partners Ltd (private). It impounds the Lick Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 212 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 07/25/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28733, -95.14513 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 212 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Oak Creek Partners Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03294 |
| Federal ID | TX03294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |