Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam

About Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam

The primary purpose of Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam 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 Usdi Fish & Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Ruby Lake.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2021.

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