White

White is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About White

The primary purpose of White is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lee Adams Rev. Lving Trust (private). It impounds the White Gulch near Greybull.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityGreybull
River/StreamWhite Gulch
Coordinates44.39000, -108.18370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length60 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage201 acre-ft
Max Storage201 acre-ft
Normal Storage151 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLEE ADAMS REV. LVING TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY01151
Federal IDWY01151
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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