Danny Davis Lake Dam

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

About Danny Davis Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Danny 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 Danny Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-sofkahatchee Creek near Pleasant Ridge Community.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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
Coordinates32.65333, -86.12500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length266 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Max Discharge70 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDANNY DAVIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01783
Federal IDAL01783
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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