Hickson Dam is an other dam located in Clay County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 100 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 Hickson Dam
The primary purpose of Hickson Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Fargo (local government). It impounds the Red River near Fargo.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 187 acres, and has a storage capacity of 452 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Fargo |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 46.66722, -96.78555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 187 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Fargo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00182 |
| Federal ID | ND00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |