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.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 60 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 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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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Greybull |
| River/Stream | White Gulch |
| Coordinates | 44.39000, -108.18370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lee Adams Rev. Lving Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01151 |
| Federal ID | WY01151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |