Hickey is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Hickey
Hickey is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Rolynn's Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-short Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-short Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33989, -99.65342 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,882 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rolynn's Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21339 |
| Federal ID | OK21339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |