Bratton Dam

Bratton Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyHowell
Nearest CityKarst Feature
River/StreamTr Myatt Creek
Coordinates36.65654, -91.85045

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area196 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW J BRATTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31527
Federal IDMO31527
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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