Ronald Burton
Ronald Burton is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ronald Burton
The primary purpose of Ronald Burton is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ronald Burton (private). It impounds the Vermillion Creek near Beattie.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Beattie |
| River/Stream | Vermillion Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.90932, -96.37179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald Burton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05372 |
| Federal ID | KS05372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |