Ruggles Dam
Ruggles Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ruggles Dam
The primary purpose of Ruggles Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Campbell Land Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Stockville.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Stockville |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60852, -100.46496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,146 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Campbell Land LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01617 |
| Federal ID | NE01617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |