Wee Ruby
Wee Ruby is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wee Ruby
The primary purpose of Wee Ruby is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rich Forrest (private). It impounds the Texas Creek-tr near South Fork.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Texas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.70760, -107.14169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RICH FORREST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02156 |
| Federal ID | CO02156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |