Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barbara F. Davis Ranch Limited (private). It impounds the Tupello Bayou.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 04/28/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tupello Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.98667, -92.47500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,361 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barbara F. Davis Ranch Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00059 |
| Federal ID | AR00059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |