Davison, Dale
Davison, Dale is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davison, Dale
The primary purpose of Davison, Dale is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dale Davison (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 02/25/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Coordinates | 45.00688, -123.29279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DALE DAVISON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00968 |
| Federal ID | OR00968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |