Hickman Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,493 ft long. 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 Hickman Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Hickman Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Peco Foods, Inc. (private). It impounds the Joes Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,493 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Joes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25389, -88.58556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,493 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 354 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Peco Foods, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03401 |
| Federal ID | MS03401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |