Ruf Dam
Ruf Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ruf Dam
Ruf Dam is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by David L & Margaret E Ruf (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Wilsonville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Wilsonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.12496, -100.17047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David L & Margaret E Ruf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08111 |
| Federal ID | NE08111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |