Davis Lake Dam

Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1969. 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 Ronald Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Fork near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamTr-dry Fork
Coordinates38.76189, -92.10027

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage353 acre-ft
Max Storage353 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area70 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO11413
Federal IDMO11413
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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