Davis No 5 is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 445 ft long, taller than 62% 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 No 5
Davis No 5 is a dam in Beaver, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Doris Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-jackson Creek near Beaver.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. 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 07/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Nearest City | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Tr-jackson Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.72908, -100.80146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doris Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20877 |
| Federal ID | OK20877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |