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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyLove
Nearest CityLake Texoma
River/StreamTr. Pumpkin Creek
Coordinates34.00356, -97.01725

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,400 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerOK WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/30/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13176
Federal IDOK13176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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