Whiteman Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,260 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 Whiteman Cove Dam
The primary purpose of Whiteman Cove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Young Men's Christian Association (private). It impounds the Tr-case Inlet.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| River/Stream | Tr-case Inlet |
| Coordinates | 47.22049, -122.80656 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Young Men's Christian Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00406 |
| Federal ID | WA00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |