Davis No 3

Davis No 3 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis No 3

The primary purpose of Davis No 3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jim Miller (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Troy Chapel.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityTroy Chapel
River/StreamTr Ramar Creek
Coordinates32.17000, -86.23000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage325 acre-ft
Max Storage325 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Max Discharge160 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJIM MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00445
Federal IDAL00445
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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