Burton Dam; Marilyn
Burton Dam; Marilyn is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burton Dam; Marilyn
The primary purpose of Burton Dam; Marilyn is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Marilyn Burton (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | North Dakota |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.07714, -102.35442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Marilyn Burton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00662 |
| Federal ID | ND00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |