Whitehead Ee dam
Whitehead Ee
Whitehead Ee, located in Creek, Oklahoma, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1960 with a primary purpose of recreation. This dam on TR-POLECAT CR stands at a height of 30 feet and has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam is regulated and inspected by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, ensuring that it meets state standards for safety and operation.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Whitehead Ee is considered to have a very high risk level, with a risk assessment rating of 1. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. While the dam itself is in good condition and has not been rated, it undergoes inspections every 5 years to ensure continued safety. In the event of an emergency, the dam does not currently have an Emergency Action Plan in place, highlighting a potential area for improvement in its risk management strategy.
Overall, Whitehead Ee serves as a recreational resource in the area and contributes to the water management efforts in Oklahoma. With its picturesque location and important role in the local ecosystem, this dam is a valuable asset that requires careful monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential risks and ensure its long-term functionality.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Whitehead Ee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron River Near Ripley | 365 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Tulsa | 15,400 cfs | → |
| Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa | 11 cfs | → |
| Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa | 10 cfs | → |
| Deep Fork Near Beggs | 633 cfs | → |
| Black Bear Creek At Pawnee | 305 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whitehead Ee.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Oaklake Trails Naturist Park
- Prayer Mountain
- Jim Thorpe Park
- Stroud Municipal Lake
- Feyodi Creek Rv Park
- White Eagle
More reservoirs
Track Whitehead Ee in the Snoflo app
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About Whitehead Ee
Where does the data for Whitehead Ee come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Whitehead Ee.