Herbert Hicks Dam 3

Herbert Hicks Dam 3 is a dam located in Escambia County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Herbert Hicks Dam 3

The primary purpose of Herbert Hicks Dam 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Hicks (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, and has a storage capacity of 500 acre-feet.

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Location

StateFlorida
CountyEscambia
River/StreamUnnamed Creek
Coordinates30.85230, -87.33274

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage500 acre-ft
Surface Area83 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFred Hicks
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL37020
Federal IDFL37020
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