Dellistri Dam (dry) is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dellistri Dam (dry)
The primary purpose of Dellistri Dam (dry) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Little Courtois Creek near Pea Ridge.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 558 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Pea Ridge |
| River/Stream | Little Courtois Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24968, -90.62905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 558 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30346 |
| Federal ID | MO30346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |