Hicks Ht No 1
Hicks Ht No 1 is an earth dam located in Love County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hicks Ht No 1
The primary purpose of Hicks Ht No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ok Wildlife Commission (state). It impounds the Tr. Pumpkin Creek near Lake Texoma.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Love |
| Nearest City | Lake Texoma |
| River/Stream | Tr. Pumpkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00356, -97.01725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OK WILDLIFE COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13176 |
| Federal ID | OK13176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |