Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,120 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 T D Davis (private). It impounds the Brush Creek-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.98167, -91.88861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 467 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T D Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01303 |
| Federal ID | AR01303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |