Davidson Lake

Davidson Lake is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 270 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 Davidson Lake

The primary purpose of Davidson Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kent Davidson (private). It impounds the Ross Hollow.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamRoss Hollow
Coordinates34.93583, -92.57250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length270 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge22 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKent Davidson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01479
Federal IDAR01479
More InfoState Dam Safety Program