Marquis Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Marquis Dam
The primary purpose of Marquis Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Jerry V Marquis (private). It impounds the Tr-perkins Creek near Zalma.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Zalma |
| River/Stream | Tr-perkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.27435, -90.10264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jerry V Marquis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30857 |
| Federal ID | MO30857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |