Hickman Frenche No.1 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Hickman Frenche No.1
Hickman Frenche No.1 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 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | 35.42514, -98.14705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,480 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 | OK13206 |
| Federal ID | OK13206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |