Davis Lake Dam dam
Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam, located in Miller County, Arkansas, is a private earth dam completed in 1968 with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a hydraulic height of 16 feet, providing a storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, the dam covers an impressive surface area of 7.1 acres and is situated on Fourmile Creek.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Davis Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. The dam does not fall under state jurisdiction and is not regulated by any state agency. With no state permitting, inspection, or enforcement in place, the responsibility for the dam lies solely with the private owner. While the dam has not been updated or modified in recent years, it serves as a vital structure for recreational activities and water resource management in the area.
Although lacking in formal assessments and emergency action plans, Davis Lake Dam remains a crucial component of the local water infrastructure. With its tranquil surroundings and contribution to outdoor recreation, the dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human engineering and natural beauty in the Arkansas landscape.
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 -- 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 | 2,600 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,700 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 398 cfs | → |
| Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill | 52 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv At Ih 30 Nr Dalby Springs | 1,340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Davis Lake Dam.
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 in the Snoflo app
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About Davis Lake Dam
Where does the data for Davis Lake Dam 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.