Davis Fish Dam
Davis Fish Dam is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Fish Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Fish Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Spring Creek near N.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/06/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Slope |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.54597, -103.65787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00211 |
| Federal ID | ND00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |