Von Ruden
Von Ruden is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Von Ruden
The primary purpose of Von Ruden 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 Ray Von Ruden (private). It impounds the Tr West Fork Kickapoo River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr West Fork Kickapoo River |
| Coordinates | 43.72463, -90.78957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ray Von Ruden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00947 |
| Federal ID | WI00947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |