Gs Dd No 8-36 (burton-vermillion Creek)
Gs Dd No 8-36 (burton-vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 8-36 (burton-vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 8-36 (burton-vermillion Creek) is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government). It impounds the Robidoux Creek-tr near Beattie.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Robidoux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.92349, -96.36589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | VERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07409 |
| Federal ID | KS07409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |