Ruff-nik Wma-north Pool

Ruff-nik Wma-north Pool is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Ruff-nik Wma-north Pool

The primary purpose of Ruff-nik Wma-north Pool 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Little Elk River-tr near Cushing.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyTodd
Nearest CityCushing
River/StreamLittle Elk River-tr
Coordinates46.14834, -94.65302

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage147 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01434
Federal IDMN01434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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