Davis Lake Dam No 2 dam
Davis Lake Dam No 2
Davis Lake Dam No 2, located in Miller County, Arkansas, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and a small fish pond. Built in 1965, this private earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 8 feet and a structural height of 10 feet, with a length of 1750 feet and a storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. The dam sits on Fourmile Creek-TR, with a drainage area of 0.05 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 85 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential, Davis Lake Dam No 2 has not been rated for its condition as of yet. The dam has not been inspected recently, and there is no emergency action plan prepared or updated for this structure. While the dam meets its intended purposes effectively, there are no flood inundation maps prepared or risk management measures identified for potential emergencies. With its serene location and vital role in the local ecosystem, Davis Lake Dam No 2 stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management in sustaining both human and wildlife habitats.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Davis Lake Dam No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Red River At Index | 2,130 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,350 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 398 cfs | → |
| Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill | 23 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv At Ih 30 Nr Dalby Springs | 515 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Davis Lake Dam No 2.
Boat launches
- Farm Road 558 Bowie County
- Cass County
- Blackman Ferry Road Miller County
- Smith Park Road Miller County
- Miller County
- County Road 151 Miller County
Campgrounds
- Four States Fairgrounds Rv
- Piney Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Intake Hill Park- Wright Patman Lake
- Rocky Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Clear Springs - Wright Patman Lake
- Cass County Park
Track Davis Lake Dam No 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Davis Lake Dam No 2
Where does the data for Davis Lake Dam No 2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Davis Lake Dam No 2.