Davis Lake Dam

Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ronald Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-manacle Creek near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamTr-manacle Creek
Coordinates38.96954, -92.10830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area55 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRONALD DAVIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11411
Federal IDMO11411
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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