Hickory Hills Lake Dam
Hickory Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John L Mcandrews (private). It impounds the Tr-fox River near Wayland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Wayland |
| River/Stream | Tr-fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.38791, -91.64276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN L MCANDREWS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11324 |
| Federal ID | MO11324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |