Hickey Lake Dam
Hickey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hickey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phillip Hickey (private). It impounds the L'anguile River-tr near Forrest City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Nearest City | Forrest City |
| River/Stream | L'anguile River-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.03071, -90.78344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 872 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Phillip Hickey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00221 |
| Federal ID | AR00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |