Whale Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Potter County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 58 ft58 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Whale Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whale Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stanley Marsh III (private). It impounds the Tr-tecovas Creek.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 02/16/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Potter |
| River/Stream | Tr-tecovas Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40305, -102.03813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Stanley Marsh III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03925 |
| Federal ID | TX03925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |