Butler City Dam
Butler City Dam is a rockfill dam located in Bates County, Missouri, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butler City Dam
The primary purpose of Butler City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Butler (local government). It impounds the Tr-miami Creek near Papinsville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 883 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,150 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Bates |
| Nearest City | Papinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-miami Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27639, -94.42823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 883 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 883 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,150 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BUTLER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20015 |
| Federal ID | MO20015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |