Davis Newsom Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 790 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 Newsom Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Newsom Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Davis Newsom Dam (private). It impounds the Farm Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 299 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Farm Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.13000, -95.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Davis Newsom Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04014 |
| Federal ID | TX04014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |