Cecil Hicks Lake Dam
Cecil Hicks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cecil Hicks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cecil Hicks Lake Dam 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 Cecil Leon Hicks (private). It impounds the Tributary To Canadian River near Oakwood.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 08/04/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Oakwood |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.99680, -98.92032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CECIL LEON HICKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21915 |
| Federal ID | OK21915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |