C.j. Rust Lake Dam

About C.j. Rust Lake Dam

The primary purpose of C.j. Rust Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Hill (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek near Kurtz.

The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 844 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/07/2020.

At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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