Jerry Davis

Jerry Davis is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jerry Davis

The primary purpose of Jerry Davis 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 Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-sisun Creek near Missippi River.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCape Girardeau
Nearest CityMissippi River
River/StreamTr-sisun Creek
Coordinates37.37892, -89.52776

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area51 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJERRY DAVIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50663
Federal IDMO50663
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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