Davis No. 2 dam
Davis No. 2
Davis No. 2, located in Lincoln, Wyoming, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1955 for irrigation purposes on Lake Creek. With a height of 17 feet and a hydraulic height of 12 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, with a normal storage of 189 acre-feet and a surface area of 25 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is in poor condition and was last inspected in September 2018, with an inspection frequency of 5 years.
The dam features a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate and an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 100 feet. Although the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, there are no emergency action plans in place, and the risk management measures are not specified. The dam is regulated by the State Engineer's Office in Wyoming and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement. Overall, Davis No. 2 serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in the region, but its poor condition and lack of emergency preparedness highlight the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and functionality for the future.
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 No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hams Fork Below Pole Creek | 146 cfs | → |
| Fontenelle C Nr Herschler Ranch | 108 cfs | → |
| Bear River Below Smiths Fork | 316 cfs | → |
| Smiths Fork Near Border | 386 cfs | → |
| Bear River Below Pixley Dam | 1 cfs | → |
| Bear River At Border | 276 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Davis No. 2.
Boat launches
- Names Hill Boat Launch
- Fontenelle Creek Boat Ramp
- Tail Race Campground Boat Launch
- Weeping Rock Campground Boat Launch
- Slate Creek Campground Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Pine Creek Campsite 7
- Pine Creek Camping Area
- Pine Creek Campsite 6
- Pine Creek Group Campsite
- Pine Creek Campsite 3
- Pine Creek Campsite 4
Paddle runs
- Source To Nf Boundary
- Raymond Creek
- Huff Creek
- Salt River Trailhead To Nf Boundary
- Source To Salt River Trailhead
- Source To Kinney Creek Confluence
More reservoirs
Track Davis No. 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Davis No. 2
Where does the data for Davis 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 No. 2.