Whittenburg West Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Whittenburg West Dam
The primary purpose of Whittenburg West Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by James Whittenburg III (private). It impounds the Lake Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet.
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 05/20/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hutchinson |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91314, -101.24117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | James Whittenburg III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09038 |
| Federal ID | TX09038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |