Hickory Hills Lake Dam
Hickory Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max Swisher (private). It impounds the Box Branch Bear Creek near Sweet Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 309 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Sweet Springs |
| River/Stream | Box Branch Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74273, -93.66221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 309 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MAX SWISHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20244 |
| Federal ID | MO20244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |