Hicks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hicks Lake Dam
Hicks Lake Dam is a dam in Caldwell, Missouri. The dam is owned by Walter Hicks (private). It impounds the East Fk Crooked River near Polo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Polo |
| River/Stream | East Fk Crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.54674, -94.01586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Walter Hicks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11238 |
| Federal ID | MO11238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |