Davidson Dam is an earth dam located in Morrill County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 286 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Davidson Dam
The primary purpose of Davidson Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Allen R & Julie J Fiscus (private). It impounds the Tr-east Wildhorse Creek near Bayard.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 12/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Morrill |
| Nearest City | Bayard |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.86881, -103.29056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 286 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 509 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Allen R & Julie J Fiscus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01187 |
| Federal ID | NE01187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |