Davis

Davis is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis

The primary purpose of Davis is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glade Bagnell (private). It impounds the Lykin Gulch-tr near Longmont.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Nearest CityLongmont
River/StreamLykin Gulch-tr
Coordinates40.16091, -105.22477

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1886 (140 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Max Discharge27 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGLADE BAGNELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/25/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01205
Federal IDCO01205
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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