Davis No. 2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Wyoming, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 303 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 No. 2
The primary purpose of Davis No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aaron J. Carollo (private). It impounds the Lake Creek near Kemmerer.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 303 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Kemmerer |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.06800, -110.62900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 303 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Aaron J. Carollo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01264 |
| Federal ID | WY01264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |