Davison No.1
Davison No.1 is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davison No.1
The primary purpose of Davison No.1 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 Shrewder Trust C/o Farmers Natl Co (private). It impounds the Tr-west Hackberry Cr near Trail.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Trail |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Hackberry Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.00522, -99.60099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SHREWDER TRUST C/O FARMERS NATL CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00356 |
| Federal ID | OK00356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |