Davis Dam

Davis Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis Dam

The primary purpose of Davis Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Charles Davis (private). It impounds the Tr- Coal Creek near Hiteman.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityHiteman
River/StreamTr- Coal Creek
Coordinates40.97250, -92.81610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge6 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerCharles Davis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04057
Federal IDIA04057
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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