Gs Dd No 8-36 (Burton-Vermillion Creek) Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 13, 2025
Gs Dd No 8-36, located in Beattie, Kansas, along the Robidoux Creek, is a local government-owned dam designed by King Engineering for the primary purpose of debris control.
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Summary
Completed in 1987, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and has a length of 850 feet, providing a normal storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, this dam plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction for the surrounding area.
Despite being uncontrolled, the spillway of Gs Dd No 8-36 is designed with a width of 40 feet to handle a maximum discharge of 960 cubic feet per second. The dam's location in Marshall County, Kansas, and its regulation by the Kansas Department of Agriculture ensures that it undergoes regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to maintain its structural integrity. With a drainage area of 0.56 square miles and a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, this dam remains a vital asset in managing water resources and mitigating potential flooding events in the region.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Gs Dd No 8-36 represents a key infrastructure for maintaining the ecological balance of the Robidoux Creek watershed. As part of the flood risk reduction and debris control system, this dam serves as a critical line of defense against potential disasters, highlighting the importance of sustainable water management practices in ensuring the resilience of communities in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Year Completed |
1987 |
Dam Length |
850 |
Dam Height |
29 |
River Or Stream |
ROBIDOUX CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10 |
Drainage Area |
0.56 |
Nid Storage |
305 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
29 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Turkey C Nr Seneca
|
14cfs |
Big Blue R At Barneston Nebr
|
131cfs |
Big Blue R At Marysville
|
164cfs |
Black Vermillion R Nr Frankfort
|
43cfs |
North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt
|
67cfs |
L Blue R Nr Barnes
|
99cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Gs Dd No 8-36 (Burton-Vermillion Creek)