Davis

Davis is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis

The primary purpose of Davis is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leslie Stewart (private). It impounds the Tr Sofkahatchee Creek near Pleasant Ridge Community.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyElmore
Nearest CityPleasant Ridge Community
River/StreamTr Sofkahatchee Creek
Coordinates32.65667, -86.12833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Max Discharge450 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLESLIE STEWART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00702
Federal IDAL00702
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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