Hicken Wildlife Pond is an earth dam located in Duchesne County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,150 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 Hicken Wildlife Pond
The primary purpose of Hicken Wildlife Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by M&v Foundation (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
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 10/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Nearest City | None-drains to the G |
| Coordinates | 40.14519, -110.05570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | M&v Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00682 |
| Federal ID | UT00682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |