Davis Dam

EmbankmentUSA
CountryUSA
Height61 m
Year1953
TypeEmbankment
RiverColorado

About Davis Dam

Regulates water releases from Hoover Dam. Creates Lake Mohave. 240 MW capacity. Located on the Arizona-Nevada border.

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