Hickey is an earth dam located in Uinta County, Wyoming, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 59% 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
The primary purpose of Hickey is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Woody Family Ranch Partnership (private). It impounds the Ant Hollow Draw.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Uinta |
| River/Stream | Ant Hollow Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.13500, -110.42056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Woody Family Ranch Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01692 |
| Federal ID | WY01692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |