Hugh Dickie Lake Dam
Hugh Dickie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Throckmorton County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hugh Dickie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hugh Dickie Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hugh Dickie (private). It impounds the Tr-kings Creek near Woodson.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/26/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Throckmorton |
| Nearest City | Woodson |
| River/Stream | Tr-kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01051, -99.05325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HUGH DICKIE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03802 |
| Federal ID | TX03802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |