Hicks Canyon Dam is a gravity dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 415 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hicks Canyon Dam
The primary purpose of Hicks Canyon 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Unnamed to Antelope Reservoir.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 09/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| River/Stream | Unnamed to Antelope Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 42.85858, -117.16797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,069 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03698 |
| Federal ID | OR03698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |