Bratton Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Bratton Dam
The primary purpose of Bratton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W J Bratton (private). It impounds the Tr Myatt Creek near Karst Feature.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 196 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Nearest City | Karst Feature |
| River/Stream | Tr Myatt Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.65654, -91.85045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 196 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W J Bratton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31527 |
| Federal ID | MO31527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |