Davis Dam, Arizona
33 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1982. It stands in the Bullhead City census division. It lies in ZIP code area 86429. It lies near Pyramid Canyon. The Survey maps it on the Davis Dam quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
14 surveys from 33 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Camp Mohave quadrangle1:250000
- 1892 USGS Camp Mohave quadrangle1:250000, 8 printings
- 1926 USGS Mohave City quadrangle1:96000
- 1942 USGS Camp Mohave quadrangle1:250000
- 1947 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Davis Dam quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Davis Dam quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1960 USGS Kingman quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1970 USGS Davis Dam quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1982 USGS Davis Dam quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
161 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 161 fires within 5 miles of Davis Dam between 1992 and 2020, burning about 233 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 115 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 9 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2020 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Lake Mead National Recreation Area | KATHERINE 2 |
| 5 September 2020 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Lake Mead National Recreation Area | BULL 1 |
| 4 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 30 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 3 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Bullhead City Fire Department | 1807202 |
| 29 September 1995 | Fireworks | under an acre | Lake Mead National Recreation Area | M80 |
| 24 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 21 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Bullhead City Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 25 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 25 workings within 5 miles of Davis Dam: 13 past producers, 4 prospects, 3 producers, 3 occurrences. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silver, Gold, Silver. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mine | Gold, Silver, Copper, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1900, 1940 | |
| Katherine Mine | Gold, Silver, Manganese, Beryllium, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Wiley Inspiration Mine | Silver, Gold | Occurrence | Gold, Silver | |
| Treasure Vault | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Homestake Group | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Homestake Group | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Katherine Extention | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Pyramid Mine | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1862, 1941 | |
| Wiley Inspiration Mine | Gold, Silver | Prospect | ||
| Asphalt Material Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
10 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Davis Dam in 10 storm reports between 2011 and 2025: 7 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davis Dam | $200,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged docks, marinas, and boats at Katherine Landing. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davis Dam | $100,000 | The peak gust occurred at the Bullhead City Airport. There was widespread roof damage in the city. |
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $100,000 | Numerous roads were covered with water, mud and boulders in Bullhead City. The Laughlin-Bullhead City bridge flooded. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davis Dam | $10,000 | Strong winds on Lake Mohave caused numerous boaters to be rescued from their boats (which were left behind). |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $5,000 | A swift water rescue was performed. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $2,000 | Water and debris flowed over the road to Katherines Landing. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $1,000 | Rocks and debris washed onto AZ Highway 95. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $1,000 | Rocks and mud washed onto Davis Dam Road. |
| October 2012 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $1,000 | Several rocks washed onto Katherine Spur Road. |
| September 2011 | Flash Flood | Davis Dam | $1,000 | A foot of water covered Highway 95 near the intersection with Highway 68. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead City | 2.2 miles | 33 | |
| Katherine | 2.9 miles | 33 | |
| Riviera | 6.2 miles | 35 | |
| Hardyville (historical) | 9.8 miles | 35 | |
| Mojave City | 9.8 miles | 35 | |
| Mohave Crossing | 10.6 miles | 31 | |
| Oatman | 14.4 miles | 29 | |
| Mesquite Creek | 14.7 miles | 22 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 3727. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.













