R.l. Hicks Dam
R.l. Hicks Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About R.l. Hicks Dam
The primary purpose of R.l. Hicks Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. It impounds the Ut To Little Lick Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| River/Stream | Ut To Little Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95920, -78.82470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02321 |
| Federal ID | NC02321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |