White Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 633 ft long, taller than 76% 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 White Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Lake 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 R L White Company Inc (private). It impounds the Chimenea Creek near Helotes.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Nearest City | Helotes |
| River/Stream | Chimenea Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.64538, -98.71427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | R L White Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04698 |
| Federal ID | TX04698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |