Dicks Pond
Dicks Pond is an earth dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dicks Pond
The primary purpose of Dicks Pond 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 Us Fish And Wildlife Services,national Wildlife Refuge (federal). It impounds the Tr-texoma Lake near Refuge Headquarters.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Refuge Headquarters |
| River/Stream | Tr-texoma Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.20501, -96.64586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Services,National Wildlife Refuge |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21288 |
| Federal ID | OK21288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |