Davis Bud is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 503 ft long. 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 Bud
The primary purpose of Davis Bud 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 Cheryl & John P Adams (private). It impounds the Little Elk Cr near Dill City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Dill City |
| River/Stream | Little Elk Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.33263, -99.17941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,902 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cheryl & John P Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22150 |
| Federal ID | OK22150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |