Wickersham Dam
Wickersham Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wickersham Dam
The primary purpose of Wickersham Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kirby Forest Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Harve Davis Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 10/03/1969. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Harve Davis Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.71378, -93.64954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KIRBY FOREST INDUSTRIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03881 |
| Federal ID | TX03881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |