Davis Lake is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,980 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Lake
The primary purpose of Davis Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Davis Creek near Houston.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,737 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Nearest City | Houston |
| River/Stream | Davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.04500, -88.93500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,737 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,737 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,620 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00307 |
| Federal ID | MS00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |