Butt's Dam
Butt's Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butt's Dam
Butt's Dam is a dam in Marion, Kansas. The dam is owned by Butts, Brandon & Michelle. It impounds the Catlin Creek-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Catlin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.25031, -97.07534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BUTTS, BRANDON & MICHELLE |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09600 |
| Federal ID | KS09600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |