Davis is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1942. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Streams Beaver Creek near Payette River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Payette River |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Streams Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.51860, -115.99150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00117 |
| Federal ID | ID00117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |