Davis No 5 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,285 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Davis No 5
The primary purpose of Davis No 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs.j.f.davis (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Friendship Church.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Friendship Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25000, -86.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs.j.f.davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00475 |
| Federal ID | AL00475 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |