Davis is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,200 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
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 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Longmont |
| River/Stream | Lykin Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.16091, -105.22477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Glade Bagnell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01205 |
| Federal ID | CO01205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |