Bill Silliman Dam is an earth dam located in Stoddard County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bill Silliman Dam
Bill Silliman Dam is a dam in Stoddard, Missouri. The dam is owned by Bill Silliman (private). It impounds the Tr-dudley Main Ditch near St Francis,ark..
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Stoddard |
| Nearest City | St Francis,ark. |
| River/Stream | Tr-dudley Main Ditch |
| Coordinates | 36.82225, -89.99346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bill Silliman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40106 |
| Federal ID | MO40106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |