Bronson City Dam is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Bronson City Dam
The primary purpose of Bronson City Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bronson, City of (local government). It impounds the Tennyson Creek-tr near Uniontown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Uniontown |
| River/Stream | Tennyson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.88877, -95.02930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Bronson, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02454 |
| Federal ID | KS02454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |