Hickman Frenche No. 2 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 233 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 Frenche No. 2
Hickman Frenche No. 2 is a dam in Canadian, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by French Hickman Sr C/o Candice Ainsworth (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Union City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.42153, -98.13729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | French Hickman Sr C/o Candice Ainsworth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13205 |
| Federal ID | OK13205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |