Davis Elvin J is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 122 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Elvin J
The primary purpose of Davis Elvin J 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 Juanita & Mark Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-trail Cr near Fay.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 122 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 94 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/10/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Fay |
| River/Stream | Tr-trail Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.91329, -98.92378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 122 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 94 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 259 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Juanita & Mark Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21564 |
| Federal ID | OK21564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |