Hicks Creek Dam

Hicks Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Hicks Creek Dam

Hicks Creek Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-hicks Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMadison
River/StreamTrib-hicks Creek
Coordinates35.58722, -88.86972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/17/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11333
Federal IDTN11333
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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