Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
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 Davis Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Adams Fork near Fayette.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 895 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Adams Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.14543, -92.70690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVIS LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10129 |
| Federal ID | MO10129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |