Ruhl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ruhl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ruhl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Ruhl (private). It impounds the Tr to Indian Creek near Richwoods.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Richwoods |
| River/Stream | Tr to Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22276, -90.98501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Ruhl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31003 |
| Federal ID | MO31003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |