Site 120 - Branson Sp Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,290 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Site 120 - Branson Sp Dam
The primary purpose of Site 120 - Branson Sp Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Four Mile Creek-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglass |
| River/Stream | Four Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63426, -97.03964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02147 |
| Federal ID | KS02147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |