White is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 72% 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
The primary purpose of White is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Les & Shelly Dunmire Co Trustees (private). It impounds the Watkins Creek near Como Bluff Fish Hatchery.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 798 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Como Bluff Fish Hatchery |
| River/Stream | Watkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64780, -106.16710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Les & Shelly Dunmire Co Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00408 |
| Federal ID | WY00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |