Lake Davis Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 6,864 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lake Davis Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Davis Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lago Grande LP (private). It impounds the Dutchman Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 6,864 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 08/07/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Dutchman Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52383, -99.74227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,864 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,395 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lago Grande LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01424 |
| Federal ID | TX01424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |